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How to delete the Gmail account and keep the Google account
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How to delete Gmail account and Google account at the same time
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Quick Start Guide: How to Delete Gmail Account and Keep Google Account
Quick guide: how to delete Gmail account and Google account at the same time

Want to delete your Gmail account but don't know how? Do not worry! We explain how to do it..

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To delete a Gmail account, you have two options. Either you just delete the Gmail service or you delete the entire Google account directly. With the latter, you will also lose all histories and data from all Google services and apps, such as Google Maps or Google Drive, with which you used your account. We explain both options to you in this tipps + tricks article.

How to delete the Gmail account and keep the Google account

It is possible to just delete the Gmail account and continue using the Google account. So if you want to continue using your Google account in the future, but want to delete your Gmail account, read our step-by-step guide or quick guide . If you also want to delete your Google account, please refer to the instructions below .

Note: If you delete the Gmail address but want to keep the account, you'll need to set up an alternate email address with Google. This is always necessary for logging in to Google so that you can be clearly identified..

1st step:

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Go to the google.com services page . Confirm your identity and click " Next ".

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Go to the trash can icon to delete the Gmail service.

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If you have not yet set up an alternative email address , Google will ask you at this point which address you want to continue to use Google with. Enter your email address and click " Send Confirmation Email ".
Note : This cannot be a Gmail address.

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After you have confirmed the e-mail address or have already set up an alternative e-mail address, Google will now ask you which e-mail address you want to use to register. Choose one and click " Next ". This step takes you directly through the confirmation link that was sent to the alternative e-mail address. Alternatively, you have to click on the trash can icon again.

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Google will now give you some information on how to delete Gmail. Read it through, then check the box next to " Yes, I want to ... permanently delete it from my Google Account ." and click " Remove Gmail ".

How to delete Gmail account and Google account at the same time

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions .

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Log into Gmail and click on your profile picture in the top right corner . Then go to the " Google Account " button .

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Now go to " Data & Personalization " on the left . Scroll down and then click " Delete Service or Account ".

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Then click on " Delete my account ".

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You now have to enter your password . Confirm by clicking on the " Next " button .

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Finally, you will be shown which content will be deleted. Put the two ticks at the bottom and finally click on " Delete account ".

Quick Start Guide: How to Delete Gmail Account and Keep Google Account

  1. Go to the google.com services page .
  2. Enter your login details and click " Next ".
  3. If you have not yet set up an alternative email address , please provide one.
  4. Click on "Send Confirmation Email" .
  5. Specify which email address you for the application want to use. Click on "Next" .
  6. Check the box next to " Yes, I want to ... permanently delete it from my Google Account. "
  7. Click Remove Gmail.

Quick guide: how to delete Gmail account and Google account at the same time

  1. Log into Gmail , click on your profile picture and go to the " Google Account " button .
  2. Click on " Data & Personalization " on the left . Scroll down to the right, then click Delete Service or Account .
  3. Then click on " Delete my account ".
  4. Enter your password and click " Next ".
  5. Set the two ticks below and then click on " Delete account ".

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