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The era of 15GB free Gmail storage is ending (Update: Google responds)
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this post was submitted on 15 May 2026
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I transitioned to a custom domain backed by iCloud some years ago but just kind of let the Gmail sit around because it a) functioned as a decent catch all for garbage and b) I was just too lazy to move over some less important accounts to the new email.
This is a good reminder to migrate the last of it over and let the gmail account atrophy.
But don't delete it. The address can be hijacked.
Do they let someone else sign up for the address if you delete it? This is honestly the only reason I haven’t deleted my Gmail accounts. Barely get anything but old spam there now.
I would actually prefer to move off all the important stuff and let it otherwise fill with garbage.
Or just do like me, forward the mail and have a rule delete the mail after. I have my own domain, a Google (🤮) account AND an empty Gmail-inbox 🙏
Too lazy to find a good alternative but I'm still on free google apps for my domain.
This is the way.