Google New Policy 2024: If you use Google-owned Gmail, then this is very important news for you, because Google is implementing the inactive account policy. Google's new policy is coming into effect from 20 September 2024. Meaning, Google's new policy will come into effect about 3 days from today. Thousands of Gmail accounts will be closed under this policy. In such a situation, users using Google Drive, Google Photos may face problems.
Which Gmail accounts will be closed
Google will close such Gmail accounts which are not active for a long time. According to the report, Google accounts which have been inactive for the last 2 years will be closed. In such a situation, if you use a Gmail account which has been inactive for a long time, then it can be closed. Before closing the account, a notification is being issued by Google to Gmail users, so that Gmail users can secure their data in time.
How to save your Gmail data
- First of all you have to login to your Google account.
- After this you have to go to Google Takeout page.
- Then you have to choose which product's data you want to save.
- In this you will get the option to save selected data or full data, which you will have to checkmark.
- After this you have to select the Next button.
- This way you can save your data
Why are Google accounts being closed?
Google says that Gmail accounts that have been inactive for a long time can become a reason for hacking. Also, the company says that due to inactive accounts, the storage of Google's server increases. This is the reason why the company is going to close inactive Gmail accounts. Google has clarified that the accounts that will be closed include personal Gmail and Google photo accounts. Google's new rule will not apply to school and business accounts.
This is how Gmail accounts will be closed
According to Google's report, Google will close inactive accounts in a phased manner. It is starting from September 20. Meaning some accounts will be closed in the first phase. However, there is no need to panic, because before closing the Gmail account, a message will come on your Google account or recovery mail that your Gmail account is being closed due to being closed for 2 or more years. Earlier on December 1, 2024, Google accounts were closed on a large scale due to Google Inactive Policy.
Which Gmail account will be considered inactive
Under what circumstances will a Gmail account be considered inactive? Information has been given by Google regarding this. According to the Google blog post, if you have not done any mailing or sent any mail from your mail in the last 2 years, then it will be considered active. Apart from this, if you have not used Google Drive or watched YouTube videos, then such a Gmail account will also be considered inactive. If you have not sent any photo from Google Photos or have not downloaded any app, then in that case also your Gmail account will be considered inactive. If you are using more than one Gmail account, then you have to ensure that both the accounts have been used in the last 2 years.
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How to activate your Gmail account
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- To prevent your Gmail account from being closed,
- use google chrome browser
- Send and receive messages with Gmail.
- Upload the document to Google Drive. Also, log in to it.
- The account can be kept active by uploading some photos to Google Photos.
- Gmail can also be kept active using YouTube videos.