Overview
- Scanning for new results stops on January 15, 2026, ending dark web checks for users’ data.
- The tool becomes inaccessible on February 16, 2026, when Google says all related data will be deleted.
- Google notified enrolled users by email and updated its support page with the shutdown timeline and instructions for removing monitoring profiles early.
- Introduced as a Google One perk in 2023, the feature expanded to all accounts in July 2024, giving it less than 18 months of broad availability.
- Google directs users to Security Checkup, passkeys, 2-Step Verification, and Password Manager, while noting third‑party monitors such as Have I Been Pwned remain options.