- Click Settings at the top of any Gmail page, and open the Accounts and Import tab.
- Click Google Account settings.
- Click Edit next to My products on the right side.
- Click Remove Gmail permanently.
Once you delete your Gmail address, you can't reactivate it, and you won't be able to retrieve any messages.
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