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How to Delete Your Google Account

Tap each step to follow along in order.

  1. Back up your data first

    Before deleting your account, make sure to back up important photos, emails, and documents somewhere else.

  2. Open your Google Account settings

    Go to your Google Account settings page and open the "Data & privacy" section.

  3. Find "Delete a service or your account"

    Look for the account deletion option within that section.

  4. Verify your identity

    Re-enter your password to confirm it's really you.

  5. Confirm and delete

    Review the consequences, like losing access to connected services, then proceed with the final deletion. This action cannot be undone, so make sure before you confirm.

This can't be undone, so decide carefully

You can delete an account you no longer use, but the deleted data is almost never recoverable, so make sure to finish backing everything up first and think it through carefully before proceeding.

Back up your photos and files before you delete

Building a habit of backing up important messages and files regularly, not just before an account deletion, makes moments like this much less stressful.

Frequently Asked Questions

If I delete my account, do all the other services I signed up with it disappear too?

You'll lose access to any other service you signed into using that account, so it's important to check which services are connected before you delete it.

Is there a grace period where I can undo the deletion?

Some services offer a short grace period, but this isn't guaranteed everywhere, so it's best to treat the decision as final before you confirm it.