How to delete your Google or Gmail account
The Android operating system is closely linked to Google. He who is however open source is indeed sorely lacking in interest when the latter's services are not installed there and requires a lot of trickery to be able to get rid of his hold.
We suggested in a tutorial to part with Google on your Android phone, but maybe you want to go even further and just say goodbye to it? We help you delete your Google or Gmail account easily, taking you to step by step.
Read this carefully before you start
Deleting your account will have the following effects:
- Loss of access and data of all Google services such as Gmail, Drive, Calendar, as well as all data such as photos saved on the account
- Loss of subscriptions, paid or not, or content purchased on YouTube or the Play Store (apps, movies, books, music, etc.)
- Chrome information such as bookmarks, but also web browser applications
- Loss of account-related contacts on your Android phone
- Loss of the username for this account, which will not be recoverable. If your account is "machinchose@gmail", "machinchose" cannot be resumed once the deletion is performed
Start by backing up your data
For that :
- Log in to your account and go to the account management page
- Click on the Manage data and personalization link under your avatar
- Manage data and personalization
- Scroll down to Download, delete or plan the future of your data
- Go to Download your data
- Check the data to include and scroll to the bottom of the page to be able to click Next
- Select the data to download
Click on Create archive
Google prepares your data, you will receive a link by email to download them when they are ready. Do not go any further until you are able to download your archive. It contains data you would regret losing forever.
How to delete your Gmail / Google account
Precautions have been taken, the data has been saved ... All that remains is to take the final step! Be aware, however, that you have the option of deleting only certain products rather than your entire account, so be sure to target your needs before anything else. For example, you can completely delete your Gmail address while retaining access to Google services - Google will simply ask you to define, then simply give it a new email address to use.
For that :
- Log in to your account and access its options
- Go to the Data and Personalization tab
- Go to Download, delete or plan the future of your data
- Click on Remove a service or your account
- Delete an account
- Go to Delete a service
- Click on the trash can icon to the right of the Gmail line
To delete your entire Google Account:
- Log in to your account and access its options
- Go to the Data and Personalization tab
- Go to Download, delete or plan the future of your data
- Click on Remove a service or your account
- Go to Delete your Google account
- How to recover a Google account
- By default, the account will be permanently deleted. However, if you instantly regret your choice, you will have a short period during which you may still have a chance to get your account back. The process is incredibly simple.
To try to go back, follow this method:
- Go to the account recovery page
- Log in with your old credentials
- Here, the connection is established as if nothing had happened and you immediately find normal use!