"While you're thinking about third-party add-ons for your computer and phone, take a moment to review everything you have installed on both fronts and consider how many of those programs you actually still use. The fewer cracked windows you allow on your Google account, the better - and if you aren't even using something, there's no reason to keep it connected."
"Google has a simple system in place to manage this: Open up the Inactive Account Manager, and you'll find tools for determining exactly what should happen if your account ever becomes inactive for a certain period of time. You can specify the number of months that must go by without any sign of your presence, along with the email addresses and phone numbers Google should use to contact you for confirmation."
"Thinking about worst-case scenarios is never particularly pleasant - I'd much rather be eating crumpets, myself - but just as it's important to have a plan in place for your physical and financial possessions, creating a virtual will for your Google account will make matters infinitely easier for your loved ones if and when you ever develop a mild case of death."
Remove unused mobile apps and browser extensions from devices and accounts to reduce potential third-party access points. Company-managed Google Workspace accounts allow organizational control if a user loses access, but individual Google accounts lack an automatic transfer system. Use Google's Inactive Account Manager to set an inactivity timeframe and define what happens after that period. Specify the number of months of inactivity, provide email addresses and phone numbers Google should use to contact you for confirmation, and designate the people to be notified. Specify which types of information those contacts can access and leave a message for them if desired.
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