We've accidentally deleted our Nest account while cameras were still
connected.Since we can't sign in, we can't release the cameras.Can we
revive our deleted account (deleted yesterday), or is there another way
to use these cameras again?
Reporting back, the 48 hour delay appears to have worked and I was able
to connect the orphaned cameras to a new account without issue.Thanks
for your input, MplsCustomer. You've been very helpful.This matter is
now closed.
To help with your incredulity, it was never a Google account with a
password/inbox/etc. It has always been a distro address in our corp
Google account.It's an old Nest account, at least 5 years, maybe more?
We signed up for a Nest account using that ...
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9297676?hl=en-CA&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid#delete-account&zippy=%2Cwhat-happens-when-you-delete-your-account%2Cnest-camera-or-doorbellI
found this link that says,"Nest cameras and doorbells won't work wi...
https://support.google.com/googlenest/answer/9297676?hl=en-CA&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid#delete-account&zippy=%2Cwhat-happens-when-you-delete-your-account%2Cnest-camera-or-doorbellThis
link says"Nest cameras and doorbells won't work without an accou...
Hey MplsCustomer, thanks for jogging my memory and for your help!The
user was a Nest user as well as a Google Workspace email distribution
group address, so it isn't actually a "Google" account even though it
looks like one. It doesn't have its own G...