You can of course, create another account on Google or choose to opt for another email service provider, the latter of which will be required in order to delete your Gmail account. You will still be able to access your Google Drive and Google Play Store. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to delete Google Email Account.
How to Delete Google Account
Before you begin the process of deleting your Google account, it may be worthwhile to create a backup and store all your important data somewhere else. Once you have downloaded and saved all your data, go to a web browser to login to your Google account.In order to sign in your Google account, you will need the password as well. In case you have forgotten your password, on account of it being used for a long time, you can always recover it by selecting ‘Forgot Password’ and following the instructions.Now select the ‘Data and Privacy’ tab that is located on the sidebar on the left hand side of the Account site.
Here you will come across the ‘More Options’ section where you can see the ‘Delete Your Account’ option.You may be asked to enter your Google account password here. Type your password to click on ‘Next’.You will be redirected to ‘Delete Your Google Account Page”. This is a crucial page for you to review since it will give you a quick glimpse into what all will be deleted if you delete your Google account. Check all the items in the list carefully to ensure none of your important things get deleted by mistake. This is because once you delete your Gmail account or Google account, the deletion will be permanent.
It is at this stage also that you may download your important data by clicking on ‘download your data”.Now scroll down to the bottom of the same page to confirm two things. The first is an acknowledgement that you will be liable for any pending charges on your Google account, if any and the other one to confirm that you are ready to delete the account and all the data that is associated with it which will get deleted once you confirm.Click the ‘Delete Your Google Account’ button now. You will come across the page that says that your account has been successfully deleted.
In case you wish to review something, you can still take resort to technical support by clicking on the ‘Account Support’ link. This will help you revive your deleted Google Account in case you want to by following the steps carefully. So if you are in any kind of dilemma as to whether you want to delete Google account and yet retain your Google Drive or Google Play, you just need to follow the steps mentioned above. Do remember, once deleted, all your emails will be inaccessible to you, so it is advisable to review them well before you delete your Gmail account permanently.
