You can delete your Gmail account in the "Data & Personalization" section of your Google account settings.

Deleting digital accounts that you rarely or never use not only reduces the amount of clutter in your online life—it keeps you safer too. Every extra account you've got is an extra target for a hacker ...

When was the last time you logged into your Gmail account? It's worth checking if you still need it. Many people have been using the same Google account and email for several years, and it may seem ...

To delete an email account on your iPad's Mail app, open the "Passwords & Accounts" section of the Settings app.

Update, Dec. 16, 2024: This story, originally published Dec. 14 now includes additional advice on how to securely recover a forgotten username and password to an inactive Gmail account to prevent ...