Delete your Gmail service

If you don't want your Gmail address and emails anymore, you can remove them from your Google Account. Deleting them won't delete your entire Google Account.

What happens when you delete your Gmail service

• Your emails and mail settings will be deleted.
• You can no longer use your Gmail address to send or receive email. If you change your mind, you may be able to get your Gmail address back.
• Your Gmail address can’t be used by anyone else in the future.
• Your Google Account won’t be deleted; only your Gmail service will be removed. You’ll still have your activity and purchases you made on Google Play.

Delete Gmail

If you use Gmail through your work, school, or other group, contact your administrator.

1. Before deleting your Gmail service, download your data.
2. Go to your Google Account.
3. On the left navigation panel, click Data & personalization.
4. On the Download, delete, or make a plan for your data panel, click Delete a service or your account.
5. On the Delete a Google service panel, click Delete a service. You might need to sign in.
6. Next to "Gmail," select Delete .
7. Follow the steps on the screen.

Note: If you use the Gmail Offline app, you will also need to clear your browser's cache and cookies.

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