Google Deleting Gmail Accounts

Panic! Google has just announced that it's going to start deleting Gmail accounts that have been inactive for two years or more. What does this mean for you? If you haven't used your Gmail account in a while, you could lose access to all your emails, contacts, and other data. And if you use your Gmail account to log in to other Google services, like YouTube or Google Drive, you could lose access to those as well.

Here's what you need to do to avoid having your Gmail account deleted:

• Sign in to your Gmail account. Just visit gmail.com and enter your username and password. This will reset the two-year inactivity clock.
• Use your Gmail account regularly. This doesn't mean you have to send and receive emails every day, but you should at least sign in to your account once every two years.
• Set up an inactive account manager. This will allow you to choose what happens to your account and data if you become inactive.

I know, I know, it's a pain to have to remember to sign in to your Gmail account every two years. But if you don't, you could lose all your important emails and data. So set a reminder on your calendar or something, and make sure you take a few minutes to sign in to your Gmail account every now and then.

Additional Tips:

• If you're worried about losing access to your Gmail account, you can download a backup of your data. To do this, go to the Google Takeout page and select the data you want to download.
• If you have any questions about the new Gmail inactivity policy, you can visit the Google support page for more information.

I hope this information has been helpful. If you have any other questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Stay safe and keep your Gmail accounts active!