Say what a legacy contact is
Who can reach your photos and messages after you are gone, and how to name them.
A legacy contact is somebody you name in advance who may reach your photos, messages and files after you die.
Nothing changes while you are alive. Naming one now spares your family a locked door later.
Key points
- A legacy contact is somebody you name now to reach your account after you die
- They can see nothing at all while you are alive
What to remember
- This is a minute now, and it cannot be arranged afterwards.
- A legacy contact is a plan, not an open door.
Try this
Look under your own name in Settings for Legacy Contact, or in a Google account for Inactive Account Manager.
Practice: Say what a legacy contact is. Your first lesson is free, with no account or card; the rest are part of a Lantern plan. Interactive lessons require JavaScript.