How do I delete an old Gmail address?

How to delete a Gmail account

Sign into your Gmail account on Google.com.
Click the grid icon in the upper right-hand corner and select “Account.”
Under the “Account preferences” section click “Delete your account or services.”
Select “Delete products.”
Enter your password.

How do I delete an inactive Google account?

1. Login to your Google Account, switch to “Data & personalization” from the sidemenu and click on Make a plan for your account from “Download, delete, or make a plan for your data” section. You can alternatively click here to access the Inactive Account Manager.

How long does it take for a Gmail account to be permanently deleted?

Complete deletion of data from our servers is equally important for users’ peace of mind. This process generally takes around 2 months from the time of deletion. This often includes up to a month-long recovery period in case the data was removed unintentionally.

How long does Google keep deleted accounts?

Google states that it keeps backups of deleted accounts for around 60 days, though this time varies. After the backups have been deleted, it is impossible to restore your account.

Is it possible to close a Gmail account?

Delete specific Google services or your Google Account If you’re no longer interested in using specific Google services, like Gmail or YouTube, you can sign in to your Google Account to delete them. You can even delete your entire account and all your data, like emails and photos.

What happens to an email when you delete it?

When you delete an email, it gets moved to a trash folder, where it usually gets deleted after a period of time automatically (eg. in Gmail, this period is 30 days) and is no longer accessible or retrievable.

Can you recall a Gmail email after 30 seconds?

It is not unusual to click on send button in Gmail, then realize you want to recall the message. Gmail offers a feature called “Gmail Undo Send” which allows you to undo your send email action within 30 seconds.