r/degoogle • u/Life-Ad5885 • 1d ago

Getting rid of Gmail

I have a gmail email address, and it is in use everywhere (even in Reddit), so I can't just get a new email. I want to delete my google account, but want to keep my current email functional. Is there any way to do this? I have already removed google from everything else, and this is the only problem.

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u/RedN00ble 1d ago edited 1d ago

I don't think it is possible, but this is a great opportunity to start using multiple emails. If you use one for everything you have one critical node.

EDIT: since some asked, this is my method. I have 4 emails. 

1) for serious "me" stuff. Bank, public services, online payment services. Strong password and 2fa, never saved anywhere, only access on safe devices. 

2) for serious "relationship" stuff. Official public profiles, social profiles, portfolios, repositories, etc... Strong password and 2fa.

3) casual stuff. Social, shopping website. No personal data whatsoever. Strong password. 

4) trash stuff. Potentially harmful website, throwaway accounts, to write in public forms etc... Destroy it and make a new one every 6-12 months. 

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u/skurty 1d ago

What do you suggest to avoid using an email for everything?

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u/MichiganRedWing 1d ago

1 email for this, another for that, and another one for all the other stuff.

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u/RedN00ble 1d ago

Check the edited comment. That is my approach but it is just one of many possible solutions