On April 2, 2019 we are shutting down the consumer (personal) version of Google+, a social network by Google. No other Google products (such as Gmail, Google Photos, Google Drive, YouTube) will be shut down as part of the consumer Google+ shutdown. The Google Account you use to sign in to these services will remain.
What is Google Plus called now?
Currents Google+ for consumers is officially dead, but its still alive for enterprise users. Only a few days after completely shutting down the public version of Google+, Google today announced that it is giving the enterprise version a new name. Its now called Currents.
Why did Google+ shut down?
The main reason for the shutdown, according to Google, is the very low usage and lack of consumer engagement. As it turns out, Google also discovered a bug in one of the Google+ People APIs, connected to security flaws.
Why does Google Plus still exist?
Due to low user engagement and disclosed software design flaws that potentially allowed outside developers access to personal information of its users, the Google+ developer API was discontinued on March 7, 2019, and Google+ was shut down for business and personal use on April 2, 2019.
What happened to my Google Plus photos?
On Monday, Google announced that Google+ Photos, which lets you upload and share photos via your Google+ account, would start shutting down as of August 1. Replacing it will be Google Photos , a new service the company launched in May.
Does Gmail have a size limit?
You can send up to 25 MB in attachments. If you have more than one attachment, they cant add up to more than 25 MB. If your file is greater than 25 MB, Gmail automatically adds a Google Drive link in the email instead of including it as an attachment. Learn more about Google Drive attachment sharing settings.
What happens if I dont use my Gmail account?
Your emails and mail settings will be deleted. You can no longer use your Gmail address to send or receive email. Your Google Account wont be deleted; only your Gmail service will be removed. Youll still have your activity and purchases you made on Google Play.
What is the biggest file size you can email on Gmail?
25 MB Attachment size limit You can send up to 25 MB in attachments. If you have more than one attachment, they cant add up to more than 25 MB. If your file is greater than 25 MB, Gmail automatically adds a Google Drive link in the email instead of including it as an attachment.
Is 10 MB attachment larger?
size:5mb has:attachment - All emails larger than 5 MB containing file attachments. size:10mb has:attachment filename:pdf - Emails larger than 10 MB PDF attachments. In addition to size, you can use search operators like larger , larger_than , smaller and smaller_than to find files of any particular size.
What happens to a Gmail account when you dont use it?
Google automatically deleted Gmail accounts after nine months of inactivity. Now, accounts are not deleted, and users are notified before their accounts are labeled inactive. Also, they are given a longer time span of inactivity before Google deletes all content.