#account management

Google has announced that it will delete inactive personal Google Accounts and their associated contents after two years of inactivity. Starting in December 2023, Google will begin the account deletion process in a phased approach, beginning with accounts that were created but never used. The company observes that forgotten or unattended accounts, which have not been accessed for an extended period of time, are more vulnerable to being compromised. This is because such accounts typically lack two-factor authentication or have fewer security checks in place. Users will receive multiple notifications to both the account email and recovery email (if provided) before their accounts are deleted. The account deletion policy applies solely to personal Google Accounts and its contents—including content within Google Workspace (Gmail, Docs, Drive, Meet, Calendar) and Google Photos. The new policy will not affect accounts created for schools or businesses. Accounts with existing subscriptions such as news publications or apps will not be impacted as well. Read more in our articles including "Google to delete inactive Gmail accounts" and "OnePlus Pad 3 Pro unveiled with Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5".