
The Google account provides multiple options to back up your data. You should, therefore, back up your email history externally before deleting.

When you delete Gmail, you will lose all email settings and all of your messages. This way, you ensure that you can still be reached after you delete your email address and that you can continue to use required online services as before. It is recommended that you change your details on these websites.

You should also prepare an overview of the websites or online services on which you used your Gmail address as login credential or as your contact information. An alternative email address allows you to confirm your identity for future logins and access to all functions. That’s because you will need to provide an active email address in order to continue to receive access to all other Google services. In the event that you have only used a Gmail address previously, you will need to look around for a Gmail alternative.

If you only want to delete your Google email account but not your Google account, you’ll need an alternative email address.
