How to Delete Your Gmail Account

Guide

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Visit the Google Account Settings page.

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Choosing Data & privacy.

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Scroll down to Download or delete your data on the page that pops up and choose Delete a Google Service.

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A sign-in prompt will appear for your account.

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You can select the service you want to delete on the following screen. The trashcan symbol (🗑) adjacent to Gmail can be clicked to delete a Gmail account.

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Enter a different email address from the one connected to the Gmail account you're canceling. The way you'll sign in to Google's dialog box asks for an email address.

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To send a verification email.

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Open the email from Google with the subject "Security alert for your associated Google account" or "Gmail Deletion Confirmation" ([email protected]).

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The message's delete link should be followed.

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Log into the Gmail account you are deleting, if asked.

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Choose under "Confirm Gmail Deletion" Yes, please permanently remove [email protected] from my Google Account.

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Click Delete Gmail.

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Click Done.

FAQ

How Are Emails in a Deleted Gmail Account Handled?

The messages will be permanently removed. They won't be available in Gmail anymore.

Of course, you can still use these messages if you download a copy using Google Takeout or an email application.

What Happens to Emails Sent to a Gmail Address I Deleted?

Mail sent to your previous Gmail address will be returned with a delivery failure message. You might want to inform the contacts you value the most about a new or alternate address.