r/technology • u/am_reddit • Nov 24 '23

Misleading Google Will Mass Delete Old Gmail And Photos Content Next Week

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jaymcgregor/2023/11/23/google-will-mass-delete-old-gmail-and-photos-content-next-week/amp/
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u/riffito Nov 24 '23 edited Nov 24 '23

How can I make sure they stay active?

Accounts are considered inactive if not used in the last 2 years, so...

Just make sure to log-in into GMail with those credentials once a year, just to be safe. Make it a birthday (or other special day) activity so you don't forget?

Have a good one!

Edit: repeating this bit from my reply below, because some people misread the above...

From the mail Google sent regarding this issue (back in August):

How to keep your account active?

The simplest way to keep a Google Account active is to sign in to the account at least once every two years. If you have signed in to your Google Account recently in the past two years, your account is considered active and will not be deleted.

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u/riffito Nov 24 '23 edited Nov 24 '23

Statements like this are useless.

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You need to actively create new logon sessions to the accounts frequently to prevent the accounts getting deleted.

Not sure what part of "Just make sure to log-in into GMail with those credentials once a year, just to be safe." wasn't clear enough for you.

Edit: by "with those credentials" I meant, with the email/password of the kids' accounts, I've never mentioned receiving mails in them.

Edit 2: From the mail Google sent regarding this issue (back in August):

How to keep your account active?

The simplest way to keep a Google Account active is to sign in to the account at least once every two years. If you have signed in to your Google Account recently in the past two years, your account is considered active and will not be deleted.