There are many reasons you might want to delete your Gmail account and keep only your Google account to save files.
Gmail, on the other hand, attracts spammers and hackers; although it has its use in our day-to-day doings, in case you don’t need it, here’s how to delete your Gmail account permanently without removing your Google account.
Recall that Gmail is only used to receive and send e-mails, which, if you follow the steps on this page to delete, will clear all your mail (important/spam) within two working days.
So, I’ll advise that if you’re deleting your main Gmail account, you should make sure you’ve updated your credentials on all-important accounts (i.e. banks, logins, etc.) because you won’t be able to recover your password with a deleted mail.
Don’t worry, you can still access your Google account using an alternative email address that you’ll provide during the Gmail deletion process.
However, do well to visit Google Takeout to download all your data from Gmail; this might take some time depending on the number of files contained.
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How to Remove Your Gmail Account Safely Without Deleting Your Google Account
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- Firstly, log in to the Gmail account that you want to delete,
- Click on the menu icon at the top right-hand and select “Account“,
- You’ll be redirected to your Google management dashboard,
- Click on “Data and Personalization” from the menu,
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- Scroll down and select “Delete a service or account.” If you haven’t downloaded a copy of your Google data yet, you can do so before clicking that option.
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- Next, click. “Delete a service”,
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- Input your password to verify it’s you,
- Now, on the “Delete a Google service” page, click the delete icon next to the Gmail label,
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- After this, you’ll be asked to input a new email account that will serve as a new backup and login option for the rest of your Google account (not a Gmail account).
- After you’ve provided the mail, click on “Send Verification Email.”
- A pop-up will come up, click on “Got it.”
- Now, open the backup mail you provided, check for the “Gmail Deletion Confirmation” title, and click on it.
- After clicking on it, you should see a confirmation screen for deleting your Gmail account. Take time to read through it if you want to.
- Next, tick the box to confirm the permanent deletion, and then click “Delete Gmail“.
- Lastly, click “DONE” to complete the process.
That’s all.
Your Gmail account should be deleted in a few seconds if you follow the above steps correctly, meaning that from now on, you won’t be able to access your Gmail account from Google or Gmail using the same address; rather, you’ll use the new email you provided for backup.
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