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What Happens to Your Google Inactive Account Manager Account When You Die

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Google will eventually delete inactive accounts. The Inactive Account Manager ensures trusted contacts are notified and can download account data. Set this up today.

Quick Facts

Urgency

Critical — set up before it's needed

Time to Set Up

5 minutes

Without It

Google may delete account after inactivity

With It

Trusted contacts notified and given access

Step-by-Step Guide

1

Go to Google Inactive Account Manager

Visit myaccount.google.com/inactive and sign in. This lets you plan what happens to your Google account after a period of inactivity.

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2

Set the inactivity timeout

Choose how long Google waits before considering the account inactive (3, 6, 12, or 18 months). Google will attempt to contact you before taking action.

3

Add trusted contacts

Add up to 10 people who will be notified when the account becomes inactive. You can choose which data each person can download.

4

Choose data sharing and deletion preferences

Select which Google services' data each contact can access (Gmail, Drive, Photos, etc.). Optionally set the account to auto-delete after notification.

Document Now Checklist

  • Inactive Account Manager set up (yes/no)
  • Inactivity timeout period
  • Trusted contacts added
  • Google account email

Last verified: June 2026. Platform policies may change. Verify current procedures directly with Google Inactive Account Manager. This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

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What is 2FA?

Two-factor authentication (2FA) is the single biggest barrier families face when accessing accounts after death. If 2FA is enabled on an account and nobody has the authenticator device or backup codes, the account may be permanently inaccessible.

Google Authenticator

Open Google Authenticator → tap your profile icon → turn on sync. This backs up your 2FA codes to your Google account so they survive phone loss.

Authy

Settings → Devices → Allow multi-device. This lets you add Authy to multiple phones or tablets. If multi-device is off and the phone is lost, recovery is extremely difficult.

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