YouTube deletes inactive accounts regularly, which often leads to a decrease in subscriber count for many content creators. Site-wide subscriber purges used to happen in the past, but this isn't as common now.
Contents:
- Will YouTube delete my account?
- Does Google delete inactive accounts?
- How long does it take YouTube to delete an account?
- Does YouTube remove inactive accounts?
- How do I get rid of inactive membership on YouTube?
- How long until YouTube deletes your account?
- Will YouTube deactivate my account?
- Why has YouTube deleted my account?
- Can YouTube delete your channel for no reason?
- Does Google delete inactive accounts 2022?
- How long can a Google account be inactive?
- Do Google accounts get deleted automatically?
- Are deactivated Google accounts deleted?
- How do I permanently delete my YouTube account?
- What happens after I delete my YouTube account?
- How do I delete an inactive YouTube account?
Will YouTube delete my account?
Closing your YouTube channel will permanently delete your content, including videos, comments, messages, playlists and history. Please note that you can't currently delete a channel on mobile devices. If you choose to permanently delete your channel, we may have a harder time recovering your account.
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Does Google delete inactive accounts?
When you have been inactive in Gmail, Google Drive (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Jamboard or Sites files) or Google Photos for 2 years, all of your content may be removed from that product.
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How long does it take YouTube to delete an account?
This deletion may not happen immediately, so don't be surprised if it takes a short time to see your channel actually disappear. Some users have reported the process taking up to 30 days on YouTube's end.
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Does YouTube remove inactive accounts?
In general, users are expected to be active members of the YouTube community. If an account is found to be overly inactive, the account may be reclaimed by YouTube without notice. Inactivity may be considered as: Not logging in to the site for at least six months.
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How do I get rid of inactive membership on YouTube?
- Sign in to YouTube.
- Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.
- Find the channel membership you'd like to cancel and click Manage membership.
- Select DEACTIVATE.
- Select END MEMBERSHIP.
- You'll see a cancellation confirmation screen.
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How long until YouTube deletes your account?
In general, users are expected to be active members of the YouTube community. If an account is found to be overly inactive, the account may be reclaimed by YouTube without notice. Inactivity may be considered as: Not logging in to the site for at least six months.
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Will YouTube deactivate my account?
Reasons channels or accounts can be terminated: Repeated violations of the community guidelines or Terms of Service across any form of content (like repeatedly posting abusive, hateful and/or harassing videos or comments) A single case of severe abuse (such as predatory behaviour, spam or pornography)
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Why has YouTube deleted my account?
Reasons channels or accounts can be terminated: Repeated violations of the Community Guidelines or Terms of Service across any form of content (like repeatedly posting abusive, hateful, and/or harassing videos or comments) A single case of severe abuse (such as predatory behavior, spam, or pornography)
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Can YouTube delete your channel for no reason?
YouTube may terminate your access, or your Google account's access to all or parts of the service if YouTube believes, in its sole discretion, that provision of the service to you is no longer commercially viable.
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Does Google delete inactive accounts 2022?
When you have been inactive in Gmail, Google Drive (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Jamboard or Sites files) or Google Photos for 2 years, all of your content may be removed from that product.
View complete answer on support.google.com
How long can a Google account be inactive?
When the account should be considered inactive: You can choose 3, 6, 12 or 18 months of inactivity before Google takes action on your account. Google will notify you a month before the designated time via a message sent to your phone and an email sent to the address you provide.
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Do Google accounts get deleted automatically?
When you have been inactive in Gmail, Google Drive (including Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Jamboard or Sites files) or Google Photos for 2 years, all of your content may be removed from that product.
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Are deactivated Google accounts deleted?
As of June 2021, Google may delete content in Gmail accounts that have become inactive. Your Gmail account is considered inactive when you haven't accessed it for more than 24 months (two years).
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How do I permanently delete my YouTube account?
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- From the left sidebar, select Settings .
- Select Channel Advanced settings.
- At the bottom, select Remove YouTube content. …
- Select I want to permanently delete my content.
- Select the boxes to confirm that you want to delete your channel.
- Select Delete my content.
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What happens after I delete my YouTube account?
Closing your YouTube channel will permanently delete your content, including videos, comments, messages, playlists and history. Please note that you can't currently delete a channel on mobile devices. If you choose to permanently delete your channel, we may have a harder time recovering your account.
View complete answer on support.google.com
How do I delete an inactive YouTube account?
- Sign in to YouTube.
- Go to youtube.com/paid_memberships.
- Find the channel membership you'd like to cancel and click Manage membership.
- Select DEACTIVATE.
- Select END MEMBERSHIP.
- You'll see a cancellation confirmation screen.
View complete answer on support.google.com