Create an Unmanaged Google Account

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Last updated: Nov 04, 2024 by Ashley Mattingly
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In order to access Google services using a UConn.edu address after UConn’s Google Workspace has closed, you can register for an unmanaged account in Google. This account does not receive email in Gmail, but allows you to access other Google services using an existing email address.

You cannot create an unmanaged Google account for a UConn email address until ITS deletes your existing UConn-managed Google account. UConn-managed Google accounts are deleted 60 days after their data is migrated into OneDrive.

 Instructions

To create an unmanaged Google account:

To create a Google account using an existing email address, you need to have access to that email’s inbox. Therefore, you must have access to your UConn email mailbox in Outlook if you are going to use your UConn email address for this unmanaged account. If you are no longer affiliated with the University, you can use the Alumni Forwarding Service to maintain access to functioning inbox.

  1. Go to the Google Account Sign In page: https://accounts.google.com/signin

  2. Click Create account and create a Personal account.

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  3. Enter your name.

  4. Click Use my current email address instead.

  5. Enter your email address. You may enter your UConn email address here. Click Next.

  6. Verify your email address with the code sent to address you entered.

To ensure compliance with ITS and State of Connecticut data handling guidelines, UConn data cannot be stored in unmanaged Google accounts.

You may collaborate on data belonging to other organizations if Google is their chosen data storage platform.

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