{"id":435459,"date":"2022-04-21T22:00:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-21T19:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-delete-a-gmail-account\/"},"modified":"2022-04-21T22:00:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T19:00:52","slug":"how-to-delete-a-gmail-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-gmail-account\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Delete a Gmail Account"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dc5c7a484a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2dc5c7a484a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-gmail-account\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Delete_a_Gmail_Account%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Delete a Gmail Account&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-gmail-account\/#Want_to_Keep_Your_Other_Google_Services\" >Want to Keep Your Other Google Services?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-gmail-account\/#Know_This_When_Permanently_Removing_a_Gmail_Account\" >Know This When Permanently Removing a Gmail Account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-delete-a-gmail-account\/#How_to_Delete_Your_Gmail_Account_Permanently\" >How to Delete Your Gmail Account Permanently<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Delete_a_Gmail_Account%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Delete a Gmail Account&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-754261\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/Gmail-logo-resized.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gmail logo.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re leaving Gmail for something better, or you simply want to\u00a0retire an old account, it\u2019s easy to delete your Gmail account and all its data. We\u2019ll show you how to do just that.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Delete Your Old Online Accounts (and Why You Should)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Want_to_Keep_Your_Other_Google_Services\"><\/span>Want to Keep Your Other Google Services?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you want to get rid of your Gmail account, but you\u2019d like to retain access to Google\u2019s other services, like Maps and Drive, then Google offers the option to delete just your Gmail service.<\/p>\n<p>That way, your Gmail service is deleted but your Google account remains. You can then use the account to log in to various services, but you won\u2019t have access to Gmail. Check our dedicated piece on how to remove Gmail from a Google account to learn how to do just that. If you want the entire account deleted, then read on.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Know_This_When_Permanently_Removing_a_Gmail_Account\"><\/span>Know This When Permanently Removing a Gmail Account<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019ve made the decision you want to delete your Gmail account permanently, and you aren\u2019t interested in keeping Google\u2019s other services alive on your devices, then it\u2019s easy to close your account with the company.<\/p>\n<p>When you do that, your sub<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">script<\/a>ions purchased with your Google account are gone. You can\u2019t log in to your devices where you use your Google account. If you have a Chromebook, you\u2019ll have to use a different Gmail account to log in.<\/p>\n<p>Deleting a Gmail account is a permanent thing, so make sure to back up your data first.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Delete_Your_Gmail_Account_Permanently\"><\/span>How to Delete Your Gmail Account Permanently<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To begin deleting your Gmail account and all its data, launch a web browser on your device and access the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/\">Gmail<\/a> site. There, log in to your account if you haven\u2019t already.<\/p>\n<p>After logging in, from Gmail\u2019s top-right corner, select your profile icon followed by \u201cManage Your Google Account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-792961\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1-manage-gmail-account.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Manage Your Google Account&quot; in the menu.\" width=\"540\" height=\"489\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Gmail will take you to the Google Account site. On this site, in the left sidebar, click \u201cData &amp; Privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-792962\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2-gmail-data-privacy-settings.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Data &amp; Privacy&quot; from the left sidebar.\" width=\"650\" height=\"355\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Scroll down the \u201cData &amp; Privacy\u201d page to the \u201cMore Options\u201d section. Here, click \u201cDelete Your Google Account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-792963\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3-delete-gmail-account.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Choose &quot;Delete Your Google Account.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"241\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re asked, enter your Gmail account\u2019s password. It\u2019s easy to recover your Gmail password if you\u2019ve forgotten it.<\/p>\n<p>Upon entering the correct password, you\u2019ll land on the \u201cDelete Your Google Account\u201d page. On this page, you can see a list of items that you will lose access to.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-792964\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4-gmail-services.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Gmail services to be cancelled.\" width=\"650\" height=\"469\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>To continue to delete your Gmail account, scroll the page to the bottom. Enable both acknowledgment options and then click \u201cDelete Account.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-792965\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5-confirm-gmail-account-deletion.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Activate both boxes and click &quot;Delete Account.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"257\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a confirmation message from Google that your account and all its data have been deleted. You\u2019re all set to enjoy a de-Googled life! 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