How to delete Google account

Google accounts are now familiar to most people, as you will use your Google account every day to access Gmail, Youtube, Google +,... and some other applications. Through a single account, users will access and use many other applications and services without having to log in again.

However, for some reason you may no longer want to use your current Google account and want to completely delete it, including personal information, browsing history, etc. In this article, WebTech360 will guide you on how to permanently delete your Google account.

How to delete Google account

Follow these steps to delete your Google account from your computer or mobile web browser:

Note : A lot of valuable data will be lost when you delete your Google account. You should skip to the bottom of this article before following the steps to learn what will be deleted and how to back up all your Google data.

1. Open the Data & Privacy section of your Google account. If you're not already signed in, select Sign in on that page.

2. Locate the Data & Privacy Options heading , then select More Options below.

3. From the More options area , select Delete your Google Account .

4. Read carefully what happens when you delete your Google account. You may need to re-enter your password to see this screen.

You can see how many emails will be deleted and a reminder that all your Google Photos, YouTube channels and videos, calendars, contacts, etc. will also be deleted.

Important : These steps will delete your entire Google account. See the next guide if you just want to disconnect your Google account from your phone without deleting everything associated with it.

5. Check both boxes at the bottom of the page and select Delete Account .

6. You will see this final page to confirm that your account will be deleted soon. If you regret your decision, select Restore your account to log back in.

How to remove Google account from your phone

Follow these steps to remove your Google account from your phone or tablet. There are three sets of instructions here: One for Android, one for iOS and iPadOS, and one for web users (useful for removing your Google account from a device you've lost).

Note : Deleting your account does not change your Google account in any way. Deleting it just means that your device (iPhone, Samsung phone, etc.) will no longer have access to your account.

Delete Google Account on Android

Disconnecting your Google account on Android will sign you out of all the Google apps you use, like YouTube, Gmail, Play Store, Keep, and more. This won't delete anything backed up to your account, but it will delete any messages, contacts, and other data that hasn't been backed up yet.

The process is basically the same for both Google Pixel and Samsung Galaxy devices:

1. Open Settings .

2. Swipe down and select Passwords & accounts if you're using a Pixel phone.

On your Samsung Galaxy phone, go to Accounts and backup > Manage accounts .

3. Select a Google account from the list.

4. Click Remove account .

5. Click Remove account again to confirm.

Delete Google Account on iPhone or iPad

Removing your Google account from your iOS or iPadOS device will prevent Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Notes from syncing with Google.

1. Open Settings .

2. Click Mail .

3. Select Account .

4. Select Gmail .

5. Click Delete Account .

6. Confirm by selecting Delete from My iPhone or Delete from My iPad .

Delete Google account remotely

If you lose your phone, you can still remotely delete your Google account from any web browser. This is the best way to ensure that anyone who has or might find it doesn't have access to your email and other Google data.

Tip : Learn how to find a lost or stolen Android phone ; it may not be too far away! There are also a few ways to locate your lost iPhone.

1. Sign in to the Your devices area of ​​your Google account.

2. Select your device from the list.

3. Select Sign Out .

4. Confirm by selecting Log Out again.

What happens when you delete your Google account?

You may not realize that your Google account can be linked to multiple services. When you delete your Google account, you delete all of your information:

• Gmail messages and attachments
• Google Drive Files
• Events on Google Calendar
• Things to upload to Google Photos
• Notes in Google Keep
• YouTube accounts and videos
• Contacts you have backed up
• Subscribe and make purchases on YouTube and Google Play (e.g. apps, movies, music, games)

Note : Those items don't just go to the trash folder, where you'll have the option to retrieve them later. They're permanently deleted along with your Google account. You won't be able to log in to Gmail, Google Photos, etc. to see those files again.

You also won't be able to use Google hardware like Chromecast, Google Home, and Google Wifi anymore.

What to do before deleting Google account?

There are two important areas to focus on before deleting your Google account: Backing up your data and changing the email address associated with all your online accounts.

If you want to save any of the above information, it's important to do so before deleting your Google account. Of course, you can download or print individual emails, photos, documents, etc., but your account has a tool that makes this much easier: Google Takeout .

When you go through the process described through that link, you’ll see everything you can download from your account and choose which ones to save. This is free, so it’s worth looking through the list of things you can download to see what you’ll lose if you delete your Google account.

Another thing to consider is that your Gmail account will be closed along with your Google account. Since everything in Gmail will be deleted, any accounts (banks, social media, etc.) that use that email address will no longer have a place to send password reset emails, account alerts, and other important information.

To fix this, log into all of your online accounts that use this email address and edit the address so that any new emails the service wants to send you will start going to your other email account. There are plenty of free email accounts to choose from.

Good luck!

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