Google to Purge Inactive Gmail Accounts Starting September 20
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Google's new policy will delete inactive Gmail accounts starting on September 20, 2024. Accounts unused for two years, unless affiliated with work or school organizations, are at risk.
To keep an account active, users must engage in simple activities like sending or reading an email, sharing photos via Google Photos, watching YouTube videos, or using Google Search or Drive. Failure to do so could result in losing access to emails, photos, and documents.
Google, with around 1.8 billion Gmail users, is set to delete inactive accounts starting September 20, 2024. Only accounts that haven’t been used for two years will be affected, not active ones. To prevent deletion, users need to log into their Google services such as Gmail, Google Photos, or Docs regularly.
This policy helps Google manage its servers efficiently while ensuring that unused data is cleared. Regular activity will keep accounts and their content safe from deletion.
This is aimed at optimizing server management and removing unused accounts. If a user hasn't logged in or used any Google services like Gmail, Photos, Drive, or YouTube during this period, their account could be permanently deleted, along with its contents. Engaging in any Google services regularly will keep the account active and prevent deletion.
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