Google will start deleting inactive accounts starting 12-1-23

[Owen Lucas]

Just a heads up to anyone who might have an old Gmail account that hasn't been logged into in the past 2 years.

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/11/inactive-google-account-deletions-start-december-1/

 

[atikovi]

If someone hasn't logged in the past 2 years, I doubt they really want it.

 

[mr_boring]

Good. I can get a gmail that doesn't have to be j20357829036(my last name)0689894845678478 @ gmail . com

 

[Soft Cars]

Thanks. I guess I should go log in. I don't use gmail much at all.

 

[proveitwithdata]

Good. I can get a gmail that doesn't have to be j20357829036(my last name)0689894845678478 @ gmail . com

no dice, all deleted accounts usernames will never be reused.

 

[Lubener]

Google has been warning this for some time with emails. Just logging in on inactive accounts should be fine.

 

[Soft Cars]

I wish Google could delete my credit card debt.

 

[racer12306]

I wish Google could delete my credit card debt.

Careful, some of the self-righteous might give you their opinion on that matter



This is pretty much plugging potential security holes and is a good thing.

 

[Pew]

Now if they could just do the same for the amount of Gmail spam emails accounts...

 

[Pablo]

I wish Google would delete any dealings I've had with them.

 

[mr_boring]

no dice, all deleted accounts usernames will never be reused.

Well, fudgeadoodie.