Google to delete inactive Gmail accounts: How to protect yours
Accounts to be deleted in small batches
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Instead of deleting all inactive accounts at once, Google will gradually remove them in small batches beginning in December.
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How to keep your account active
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To avoid having your Gmail accounts deleted, you simply need to sign in at least once every two years.
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Google will notify users before deleting accounts
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Accounts linked to organizations, like schools or businesses, are exempt from this deletion policy. Furthermore, Google currently has no plans to delete inactive accounts containing public YouTube videos.
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Google could be trying to shift users toward paid services
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Deleting older accounts could also help Google free up storage space on its servers.