Dec 01, 2023 11:27:00

Google begins deleting dormant accounts with no evidence of long-term use

As previously announced, Google will begin deleting dormant accounts from December 1, 2023. Priority will be given to deletion of ``accounts with no evidence of use after creation'', and once you log in, the account can remain valid for two years.

Today is the last day to save your unused Gmail account! -

https://www.androidauthority.com/gmail-account-deletion-december-2023-3390181/

Here's your reminder that Google is deleting inactive accounts tomorrow | TechCrunch

https://techcrunch.com/2023/11/30/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-december-1/?guccounter=1

Reminder: Google is about to start purging inactive accounts - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2023/11/28/23979178/google-inactive-accounts-deletion-december-2023-psa-reminder

Accounts that have not been used for a long time, so-called dormant accounts, have security concerns, as two-factor authentication may not have been set or the password may have been leaked somewhere. For this reason, Google revised its policy regarding dormant accounts in May 2023, and decided to delete accounts that have not shown any signs of use for two years.

Google announces that it will delete Google accounts that have not been used for two years - GIGAZINE

The notification period for this revision has ended, and Google accounts will actually be deleted from December 1, 2023. Up until now, it has been stipulated that Google can delete content on Google accounts that have not been used for a long time, but this time it is not content deletion but account deletion, so it cannot be reinstated.

Accounts that have no evidence of any activity since they were created will be prioritized for deletion. Activities include reading, writing, sending and receiving emails, using Google Drive, watching videos on YouTube, downloading apps from Google Play, using Google search while logged in, and accessing third-party apps and services. 'Log in using a Google account' applies, so even if you don't use Gmail at all, it's OK if you log in to games or other web services with a Google account.

Google may delete millions of Google accounts in December, how can you prevent your account from being deleted? -GIGAZINE

Furthermore, even if an account has not had any activity in the past two years, if it has uploaded YouTube videos in the past, it will not be subject to deletion for the time being.