Your previous account may be scheduled for deletion as part of Google’s housecleaning: This is how you can keep it safe.
Google is going to begin deleting personal accounts that have been idle for the past two years and collecting digital dust. You should log in as soon as possible before your old Google or Gmail account is deleted if you haven’t used it in a while. This implies that any associated services, such as Google Drive, Calendar, Documents, and Photos, will also disappear.
Google is deleting accounts when?
In May, it was announced that unused profiles would be deleted. The deletions are slated to start this December, starting with accounts that were made but were never used.
Google claims that it will notify users several times in the months preceding the account deletion date, via the registered email address and any recovery email supplied, before the account is deleted.
How can I stop my account from being deleted by Google?
Basically, you should log in at least once every two years. Accounts and related services that have had activity recently are deemed active and are allowed to remain. It counts to read or send emails, use Drive or YouTube, download Android apps, conduct web searches, log into a third-party app that is linked, or even have a paid subscription like Google One or access news websites through your account.
Additionally, Google provides an Inactive Account Manager that allows you to control what happens to your files and account after you stop using it for eighteen months. You can choose to have everything deleted immediately, auto-forward emails to a trusted account, or set up an auto-reply.
The greatest trick, though, may be to upload a video to YouTube to prevent the deletion of your account—even if it is inactive. These accounts seem secure for the time being as well.
Why has Google chosen to delete users’ accounts?
The official company blog post from May stated that the effort was made to protect users from hackers because forgotten accounts frequently have outdated or recycled passwords that have already been compromised, lack two-factor authentication, and infrequently receive security audits from the real owner.
According to an internal Google analysis, accounts that are inactive are at least ten times less likely than those that are actively used to have that extra login protection enabled. This makes them easy targets for identity theft, spamming, and other unpleasant misuses.
By the way, this digital housekeeping only relates to personal accounts—not those associated with businesses or educational institutions. Seldom receive security inspections from the real proprietor.
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