How to download an archive of everything Google knows about you

Download a copy of all your data from Google





With General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on sight, every company that’s affected is rushing to comply with all the rules that it enforces. Many companies that once recklessly collected massive amounts of your personal information without showing you the full picture, are now obligated to disclose exactly what they have on you.


Google ofcourse is no exception to the rule. After the recent massive backlash on Facebook and it’s surveillance like data collection, internet users now demand to know exactly what other companies know about them.


Here’s how to download your Google archive


Step 1:


Head on to: https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout


Step 2:


Select the information that you want to download and click “NEXT”. You have plenty to choose from since Google appears to know way too much about you and your whereabouts.


Step 3:


After selecting your desired delivery method, click “CREATE ARCHIVE”.


The amount of data stored by Google is massive,therefore you can expect your archive many hours or even days after your initial request.




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