Since its launch in 2004, gmail has been increasing its user base to become one of the most used email services worldwide. This growth was fueled by the rise of Android phones, which require a Google account to access their app store.
After 18 years in the market, Google has made the drastic decision to start deleting accounts to free up space on its servers. One of the main reasons is that many accounts have been used only once and no longer have activity.
Do you have a Gmail account that you don’t use? Well, it could fall into the bag of addresses that will eventually be eliminated. You should check if you can still log in or if it has been compromised in some way.
What kind of Gmail accounts will be removed?
If you use your email to sign in to YouTube, your account will not be deleted. Photo: capture
Google warns that it will mainly be Gmail email addresses that have been dormant for many years. Freeing up server space is the main measure, but they also want to take preventative measures against account theft.
An address that has been inactive is a tasty target for hackers, hackers, phishing artists, and scammers. By stealing these accounts, they can send emails to your contacts and trick them into entering fraudulent links that can hijack their data.
The measure of eliminating accounts will be directed at those that have not been used for 2 years. Keep in mind that if you are connected to YouTube, your email will be marked as “in use”, since if it is deleted you will not be able to use this service.
How do I stop Google from deleting my Gmail account?
First, it should be noted that Google does not only have email services. It is also necessary to have an account for your Android mobile, to Youtubeoffice automation services Googleas Google Docs, google photosamong other applications.
For this reason, if you are active on any of these services, your email will not be deleted. However, if you created an email years ago to receive spam and forgot your password, and it has remained inactive for more than two years, it is likely to be deleted.
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