Digital Estate Plan
A digital estate plan is a set of instructions that explains what accounts you have, what should happen to them, and how trusted people should act if you die or become unable to manage them.
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Glossary
Use these pages when a term could change what a family should do, what access might be possible, or how someone should prepare in advance.
Digital Will
A digital will is a written instruction, sometimes inside a will and sometimes alongside it, that explains how digital accounts and assets should be handled after death.
Legacy Contact
A legacy contact is a person you name in advance inside a provider's account settings so they can manage limited memorial or after-death tasks later.
Digital Executor
A digital executor is the person who coordinates digital after-death tasks such as locating accounts, preserving records, and working with providers, whether or not that role is formal in local law.
Digital Assets
Digital assets are the files, accounts, records, subscriptions, and online property that have financial, practical, or emotional value.
Two-Factor Authentication
Two-factor authentication adds a second proof step after the password, often through a text message, authenticator app, hardware key, or approval on another device.
Passkey
A passkey is a modern sign-in method tied to a device, browser, or password manager, often replacing or reducing the need for a traditional password.
Inactive Account Manager
Inactive Account Manager is Google's planning tool that lets someone decide what should happen to certain Google data or contacts if the account becomes inactive for a defined period.
Need help putting this into action?
If you are planning ahead, start with a digital estate plan. If you are helping after a loss, use the support guides.
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