How to Deactivate My Gmail Account?

Open your Google Account settings

Go to Data and privacy

Scroll to Data from apps and services you use

Select Delete a Google service

Find Gmail and click the delete icon

Enter an email address for non-Gmail Google services

Verify the email address

Follow the on-screen steps to confirm

Click Delete Gmail

If you want to deactivate the entire Google Account, go to Data and privacy

Select More options

Choose Delete your Google Account

Follow the confirmation steps to permanently delete the account