The simplest way to keep your data active is to periodically visit Gmail, Google Photos, and Google Drive (and/or collaborative content creation apps like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Jamboard, and Sites) on the web or through a Google app. Make sure you’re signed in and connected to the internet.
- For Gmail: Android; iOS; mail.google.com
- For Google Drive: Android; iOS; drive.google.com
- For Google Photos: Android; iOS; photos.google.com
Please note that you may have multiple accounts set up on your device. Activity is considered by account, not by device. Make sure you’re using the services for all accounts on which you wish to remain active.
Gmail
- Signed in and online activity in the Gmail Android, iOS, or Web app. For example, using the app to:
- View your inbox
- Open an email
- Send an email
- Archive, delete, label, mark as read, star, or any other email actions
- Perform background syncs of your inbox performed by the Gmail Android and iOS app
- Access email via API or a third-party mail client which:
- Loads emails
- Sends an email
- Archives, deletes, labels, marks as read, stars, or performs any other email actions.
- Turn on email forwarding or keep it running
Google Drive (including collaborative content creation apps like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Jamboard, and Sites)
- Any authenticated usage. This includes:
- Loading Drive on Android, iOS, or web
- Using an add-on or a third-party application with Drive
- Syncing content from a user device with any sync client like Drive File Stream or Backup and Sync
- Using Drive from another app (to attach Drive files to emails, preview files in Drive, etc.)
- Completing any activity on a file stored in Drive, such as creating, editing, viewing, sharing, or commenting
- Using any collaborative content creation apps like Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drawings, Forms, Jamboard, and Sites
Google Photos
- Signed in and online activity in the Photos Android, iOS, or Web app. For example, using the app to:
- View your backed up gallery
- Share a photo or video
- Create an album or photo book
- Back up a photo or video
