It’s been a busy few months in the world of Google+! Just this past October, Google announced that they would be shutting down Google+ in August 2019 for consumers as a result of lack of broader adoption and critical security issues they uncovered.
Then in December, Google announced that they would be expediting the Google+ shut down, bumping it up to March 2019, because the security issues (which Google thought they had patched up) were continuing to leave user data vulnerable.
Given the impact and the speed of this shutdown, here’s what you need to know so you can make sure you don’t lose any valuable content if you are a Google+ user:
Who is impacted?
Anyone with a Google+ consumer account, pages or profiles.
What is being deleted?
All of the content within your Google+ account will be deleted, including any photos and videos in your Album Archive or Google+ pages.
How do I save my information?
You can find instructions on how to save your Google+ content here.
If you have any content on your Google+ page that you haven’t posted elsewhere, or want to keep some of the comments you have received on your posts, be sure to go into your Google+ page soon and start saving your content.
In association with this shutdown, Google has communicated a few dates that all Google+ consumer users need to be aware of :
Starting February 4th, 2019
Starting March 7th, 2019
Starting April 2nd, 2019
If you are a business owner being impacted by the Google+ shutdown, be sure to connect so you can make sure you have an exit management strategy for all your Google+ content. Or, you can always contact us directly at https://www.wsiebizsolutions.net/contact-us/, and we’d be happy to help!
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