Samsung users need to do this immediately to avoid account deletion

Unused accounts will be deleted after July 31. Photo: Samsung .

Samsung is preparing to delete old user accounts that have been inactive for two years. Starting July 31 of this year, any Samsung account that has not been used or logged in for the past 24 months will be permanently deleted, including all data associated with that account.

According to Samsung, this policy is to protect users' personal data. An account that has not been used for many years can become a target for unauthorized access. Deleting unused accounts is one way to reduce that risk.

Users who want to keep their accounts will need to log back in before the expiration date. This is a good time to check and clean up unused accounts, if you have created and forgotten about them over the years.

Make a note of all your accounts, log in as soon as possible, and save any valuable information. Samsung says it will send reminder emails to affected users before the account deletion date.

For Samsung users, an account is very important. The profile acts as a connection between all devices, backs up data, handles app purchases, and enables features like Samsung Cloud, SmartThings, and Find My Mobile. Even if you don't use these services on a daily basis, the system can still contain important data, especially if you've used a Galaxy phone or tablet before.

Signing in to an old account isn’t too difficult, but many people tend to hesitate. Losing access to an account also means losing saved preferences, synced contacts, and device backups. If you’re not sure if you have an inactive account, check the box in your email from Samsung, or try signing in on your old devices.

Recently, Samsung has begun to tighten security for users. According to Android Police , although Google has increased security for Android with new anti-theft features, phone theft is still a serious problem, especially in major cities around the world .

Samsung has partnered with the UK Home Office to raise awareness of its security features and encourage Galaxy owners to enable them. It has also launched a media campaign to promote privacy and anti-theft features on Android.

Earlier this year, Time cited data from the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC) that showed there were 3,158 personal data breaches in 2024, a 70% increase from 2021. The report said that up to 1.7 billion people were affected by these breaches.

In the article, Time cited the example of many residents who were in trouble after customer data such as names, email addresses and birth dates were stolen in a Samsung leak. The move to delete inactive accounts, as well as cooperate with the government, is among many measures the Korean electronics company has taken to protect users.

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