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You can download some of your Google data using Google Takeout. It’s far from complete, but if you’re still using Google services, it doesn’t hurt to download a
by Samuel_Michon 14y ago
You can download some of your Google data using Google Takeout. It’s far from complete, but if you’re still using Google services, it doesn’t hurt to download a backup once in a while.
The Data Liberation Front lists which services can be backed up, and how to do it: http://www.dataliberation.org/ http://www.dataliberation.org/
- Lewisham 14y agoFWIW I believe Takeout does work when your account has been disabled, so that you can transfer to another provider. EDIT: Although sadly it looks like Gmail is not part of Takeout :/
- bmj 14y agoRight, Gmail is not part of Takeout, but there are third party apps to facilitate this: http://gmvault.org/ http://gmvault.org/ http://www.gmail-backup.com/ http://www.gmail-backup.com/
- trhtrsh 14y agoEver mail client written since ~1990 is capable of downloading your Gmail.
- Lewisham 14y agoThe problem is that if your account is disabled, it's unlikely you'll be able to acces Gmail, IMAP or otherwise. I think Takeout has an exception so that it works even when your account does not.