How To Delete A Gmail Account Permanently

How to Delete Gmail Without Deleting Your Google Account

If you only want to get rid of the Gmail service itself and don’t wish to delete the Google account, then here are the steps to do it. This method also allows you to keep your Google Account activity and Google Play purchases untouched. Here’s how to do it:

Method 1: Delete Gmail Account on Android & iPhone

Method 2: Delete Your Account from Gmail Website

You can also delete the Gmail service from its website without deleting your Google account entirely. Here’s how you can do it.

What Happens When You Only Delete Your Gmail Service?

If you want to be on the safe side of things and ensure this is exactly what you want to do with your Gmail account, here’s a quick rundown of what will happen when you do so:

You may be able to get back access to it, but there’s no timeframe has been specified for the same. So, there’s no guarantee here. You won’t be able to send or receive mail using this Gmail address anymore. No one will be able to use your Gmail account in the future. Only your Gmail service will be deleted, and not the entire Google account associated with this Gmail address. So, your other Google Account data stays untouched. That also includes Google Play purchases you have made with this Gmail address.

How to Delete Your Google Account Permanently

Let’s say you don’t want to delete only your Gmail service. Instead, you want to wipe out the entire Google account it’s associated with. That can be done as well through both your phone and PC. So, here’s how:

Method 1: Delete Your Google Account Permanently Using Gmail App

The Gmail app on Android and iPhone is more or less similar in terms of functionality and use. So the process of deleting your Google account via Gmail remains the same regardless of the device you own. Follow the steps below to learn how to delete your Gmail account on your phone:

Method 2: Delete Google Account from Gmail Website

Now, if you primarily use the Gmail account that you want to delete on the web version, that can be done as well. It’s similar to the mobile version. Still, to avoid any confusion, we will be outlining the steps to reach the Delete your Google Account button. Once you do it, it is the same from there. So, take a look:
Before deleting your account, you will see the option to Download your data using Google Takeout at the top of the Delete your Google Account page. So, in case you have some important data associated with this account, tap on this option to download said data and save it.

What Happens When You Delete Your Google Account?

You will lose all the data from the Google services that are associated with that particular Google account. In other words, a complete wipe-out of all data from your Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Drive, etc. If you have subscribed to any external services like YouTube Premium or purchased any apps on Google Play or rented a movie on Google Movies & TV or a book from Google Books, you will lose access to all of these Google-backed data and services. You won’t lose access to your Netflix, Disney+, or any other non-Google service you have created an account on using your Google account. However, do note that if you forget your password for these services, there’s no way to just take the forget password root and create a new password as that Google account does not exist in the first place.

Once your account is deleted, Google allows you to recover the deleted account. Your account remains in limbo where it can be recovered if you sign in to it in two months according to Google’s support page. So, chances are that it applies to your Gmail account as well. If you feel you’ve made the wrong decision, log back into your deleted Gmail account as soon as possible to recover it. With that being said, let us know in the comments if this guide came in handy!