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How to migrate from GMail (lemmy.world)
submitted 6 days ago by LordOfLocksley@lemmy.world to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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I've had my GMail account for what must be almost 20 years now, and it's pretty ingrained in my life. My mortgage info comes via GMail, my bank statements come via GMail, my health insurance comes via GMail, etc.

Thinking about migrating honestly seems like an insurmountable task. I have no idea where to begin. How the hell do I go about untangling GMail services from my life.

I've potentially been looking to move to Proton for email, but any other suggestions (preferably European based) would be welcome.

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[-] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 35 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

I moved in stages:

  1. Set up my new email account
  2. Forward all messages that reached my Gmail to my new email account
  3. Gradually changed my email with each service.

I started with key stuff, but eventually noticing anything still going through Gmail made me feel vulnerable. I was really vulnerable all along - imagine if Gmail had revoked my account back when they controlled my entire online identity!

[-] Gelik@feddit.dk 2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

By any chance, do you know what would happen, when someone would my e-mail me after my google account deletion? Would they get a "delivery failed" e-mail?

[-] pinball_wizard@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago

Would they get a "delivery failed" e-mail?

Yes.

[-] Gelik@feddit.dk 2 points 3 days ago

Alright, thank you.

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