The imminent Google account cleansing is on the horizon. If you wish to retain your dormant account and the associated content, it’s a good idea to take a moment to log in.
In May, Google revealed its plan to delete Google accounts that have been inactive for two years or more. Before this policy revision, the company would only erase the content stored within the account, leaving the account itself untouched. The motivation behind this change is reportedly to enhance security, as unused accounts are more vulnerable to potential breaches. Google announced that the deletion process would commence in December 2023, which is just a month away.
If you possess an inactive account that you wish to preserve, there is still time to do so. The tech giant is rolling out this process in stages, starting with accounts that were created but never used again. It’s worth noting that Google has no plans to delete accounts containing YouTube videos at the moment.
To safeguard your account, all you need to do is make it active. This can be accomplished by logging in and using any of Google’s services. For example, engaging in activities such as reading an email, utilizing Google Drive, watching YouTube, performing a Google Search, or using Google sign-in for third-party services will change your account status to active.
It’s essential to keep in mind that this policy exclusively applies to personal accounts, while accounts associated with organizations such as schools and businesses remain unaffected by this policy.
