Google Revising Policies For Unused Accounts
Earlier this month, Google contacted billions of account holders to notify them about the modifications made to its policy regarding inactive accounts. The company has distributed a comprehensive mailer that provides account holders with details about the changes, the timeline for implementation, and the impact it will have on their Google accounts.
Google claims that it works hard to prevent unauthorized access to your accounts, which is why it has adopted strong privacy policies across all of its products. Google has confirmed that the changes will be rolled out from July 20, and has also shared information about when inactive accounts and their content can be removed.
Google’s Inactive Account Rule: What It Says
Google says any account that has been inactive for two years must comply with these new changes. The company is aware that people have many accounts that may have been inactive for genuine reasons, and Google is informing them of the new rules and asking them to activate the account before it takes effect from December 2023. “These reminder emails will go away at least eight months before any action is taken on your account,” Google states in its email.
Google says that all inactive accounts can be restored by logging into any Google product with the account and ensuring that the email address remains for the foreseeable future. Because if you don’t follow these warnings, Google clearly states that if any Google account is deleted, a person cannot use the same Gmail ID to create a new Google account.
Now that you know what happens if you leave your Google Account inactive for about two years, Google has shared some tips to help you keep your account active to avoid these changes.
How to keep your Google account active
Google has mentioned that the best way to keep your account active is to log into your account once every two years so that you don’t lose your account completely. But that’s not the only way, according to the company. Here are some other functions that can help you keep your Google Account running.
– Read or send email from your Google account
– Use Google Drive to upload or download content
– Watch the video on YouTube from the same account
– Share a photo via Google Photo
– Download the app from the Play Store with your registered Google account
– You can also use Google search to query with this account
– Or use a Google Account to sign in to a third-party app or service
