Safe to delete Google+?

slipd

slipd

slipd

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Hi guys,

As above, I'm getting a bit annoyed with Google+, Circles etc. and I want out! I think I've found out how you do through your account settings but before I delete, is it safe? Specifically I don't want to inadvertently detail my Gmail account... incidentally, I'm not even sure how I 'subscribed' to it in the first place :(

Thanks.
 
Nah, it doesn't need to be that drastic! It's not the client I want rid of anyway, just the Google account stuff.
 
I know its a {PIA also to link with YT).

Every time I log out/in to YT I have to set up my playback prefs again to not spam me.
 
You can delete your Google+ account, make sure you pick the right option if you don't want your Google account to go with it.

Then be careful what you click on - it's very easy to magically open it again, and some services such as Hangouts depend on it and expect this number to grow. You'll probably be fine if you don't use an Android phone.
 
Ah, I see. I do use an Android phone - maybe that's how it happened in the first place...
 
Just take 5 minutes setting everything to be visible by you only and prevent search engines indexing the page and it will be like not having the account.
 
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