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1. Shutting down Google+ for consumer
(personal) accounts onApril2,2019
January30, 2019
In December2018,we announced ourdecision toshut down Google+forconsumersin April 2019due tolow
usage and challengesinvolvedin maintaining asuccessful product that meetsconsumers’expectations.
We want tothank you forbeing part ofGoogle+andprovide next steps,including how todownload your
photosand othercontent.
On April 2nd,yourGoogle+account and anyGoogle+pagesyou createdwill be shut downandwewill begin
deleting content from consumerGoogle+accounts.Photosand videosfrom Google+in yourAlbum Archive
and yourGoogle+pageswill alsobe deleted.You can download andsave yourcontent,just make sure todo
so before April.Note that photosand videosbacked up inGoogle Photoswill notbe deleted.
The processof deleting content from consumerGoogle+accounts,Google+Pages,and AlbumArchive will
take a few months,and content mayremain throughthistime.Forexample,usersmaystillsee partsof
theirGoogle+account via activitylog and some consumerGoogle+contentmayremainvisibletoGSuite
usersuntil consumerGoogle+isdeleted.
AsearlyasFebruary4th,you will nolongerbeable tocreate newGoogle+profiles,pages,communitiesor
events.See the full FAQformore detailsand updatesleading uptothe shutdown.
Ifyou’re a Google+Communityownerormoderator,you may download and save yourdatafor your
Google+Community.StartingearlyMarch2019,additional data willbe available fordownload,including
author,body,and photosforeverycommunitypost in a publiccommunity. Learnmore
Ifyou sign in tositesand appsusingthe Google+Sign-in button,these buttonswill stopworking inthe
coming weeksbut in some casesmaybereplacedbya Google Sign-in button.You’ll stillbeable tosignin
withyourGoogle Account whereveryou see Google Sign-in buttons.Learn more
Ifyou’ve used Google+forcommentson yourown orothersites,thisfeature will be removedfrom Blogger
byFebruary4thand othersitesbyMarch7th. All yourGoogle+commentson allsiteswill bedeleted
starting April 2,2019.Learn more
Ifyou’re a GSuite customer,Google+foryourGSuite account should remain active.Contact your GSuite
administrator formore details.You can alsoexpect a newlook and new featuressoon. Learnmore
Ifyou're a developerusing Google+APIsorGoogle+Sign-in,click here tosee how thiswill impact you.

2. From all ofuson the Google+team,thank you formaking Google+sucha special place.We aregrateful for
the talented group ofartists,communitybuilders,and thought leaderswhomade Google+theirhome.It
would not have been the samewithout yourpassion anddedication.