Every mobile device user has the right to at least one Gmail account. Perhaps you want to switch to another email service provider, or perhaps the Gmail address you created looks somehow odd to you and you want to get rid of it. You can proceed to delete your Gmail account.
Deleting your Gmail account is possible. You just need to follow the right steps to accomplish this task. However, you need to confirm that you really want to delete the account because it cannot be recovered afterward.
Can I Delete a Gmail Account Through My Phone?
Through the Gmail app on your Android phone, you can delete your Gmail account. You do not need to visit the website or gain access to a computer to delete your Gmail account.
We provide an easy step to carry out this process on the app through your phone, and as long as you follow it correctly, you will face no difficulties.
How to Delete Your Gmail Account
One thing that makes Gmail unique and outstanding among its competitors is that it is a cross-platform software. It is compatible with Windows, Android, and iOS devices. In other words, you can delete your Gmail account on any of these devices. Below, we provide the steps for deleting using each of these devices.
Via Computer
- Visit myaccount.google.com on your device’s browser.
- On the left side of the page, select ‘’Data & Privacy.”
- Navigate to ‘’Data from apps and services you use’’.
- Then click on ‘’Delete a Google service’’ under ‘’Download or delete your data’’.
- Sign into your account if prompted.
- Click the delete icon next to Gmail.
- Google will then ask you to enter an email address you’d like to use its services with. Mind you, it can’t be a Gmail address.
- Enter the email address into the field provided and click ‘’send verification mail’’.
- A Gmail deletion confirmation email will be sent to the email address you provided, along with a link to permanently delete Gmail from your Google account and lose all of your Gmail data.
- Click on the link and follow the prompts to permanently delete your account.
On iPhone
- First of all, launch the Gmail app on your iPhone.
- Tap your profile picture at the top right. If, however, you don’t have the Gmail app on your phone, go to myaccount.google.com.
- Select ‘’Data & Privacy.
- Navigate to ‘’Data from apps and services you use’’.
- Click ‘’Delete a Google service’’ under ‘’Download or delete your data’’. Sign in if prompted.
- Now tap the delete icon next to Gmail.
- Enter an existing email address in the email address field and click ‘’Send verification email’’. Note: It can’t be a Gmail address.
- From there, follow the prompts to delete your account.
On Android
- Go to Settings on your Android phone.
- Locate Google and click on it.
- Click on “Manage your Google account.”
- Select data and privacy.
- Navigate to Data from the apps and services you use.
- Click on “Delete a Google account” under the section that says “Download or delete your data”.
- Click on the “Delete” icon next to Gmail.
- Fill in the email address you would like to sign in with.
- Click on “send verification email”. Note: This should not be a Gmail address.
- Using the verification email sent to your email, verify the new account.
Without adding an existing email, your Gmail will not be deleted. Also, if you use Gmail instead of an email, your Gmail will not be deleted. Ensure you follow this up appropriately to delete your Gmail account.
FAQs
Can You Permanently Delete Your Gmail Address?
Are you tired of your current Gmail address and want something new? You can take the step of permanently deleting it and creating a new preferred one. Deleting a Gmail address is permanent. After you delete your account, you will not be able to recover it. So, yes, you can permanently delete your Gmail address.
Can I Delete My Gmail Account and Start Again?
Anytime you want, you can delete your Gmail account. But before you proceed with the process, you need to be sure that you will like to delete your account.
This is because you cannot start over with the same account. It cannot be recovered or found, and even if it is found, all your personal data linked to the account will be lost.
What Happens When You Delete Your Gmail Account?
When you delete your Gmail account, you will lose all your emails and mail settings. You will be unable to use your Gmail email address to send and receive emails. However, because no one can make use of your Gmail address even if the account is deleted, you can recover your email address. You will just have to use it for a new account.
Can Gmail be Deleted forever?
After you have deleted your Gmail account, it will be sent to the trash and will remain there for 30 days. When 30 days have passed, your Gmail account will be deleted forever. You will not get it again. But within these 30 days, you still stand a chance to recover the account.
How Long Does Google Take to Delete Gmail Account?
Your account does not get deleted immediately after you delete it. It takes Google about two months to completely delete your Gmail account. Also, a month’s recovery period is added to it just in case you unintentionally deleted your Gmail account.
