Digital Legacy: How to Plan Access to Your Accounts After You Are Gone
Photos, financial records and subscriptions live in accounts that your family may struggle to reach if you die or become incapacitated.
Use built-in legacy tools
- Google Inactive Account Manager.
- Apple Legacy Contact.
- Facebook memorialisation and legacy contact settings.
Prepare an emergency document
List your main accounts and where credentials are stored, without writing passwords in plain text. Explain how to access your password manager and keep it with a trusted person or a lawyer.
Password manager emergency access
Many managers let you nominate a trusted contact who can request access after a waiting period.
Keep it current
Review the plan yearly. Update devices, accounts and contacts.
Key takeaway: A short plan now saves your family weeks of difficulty later. Use legacy contact tools and an emergency access feature.
