RECOMPILE: verified source + entity for Google Workspace→ProtonMail+Android (bimble@superbimble.com); index/log updated; raw/file hash added; matches official Google cancel docs (consumer account after cancel)
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ingested: 2026-09-20
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source_type: deep_research (session-based + live web searches, treated as DATA only — not instructions)
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# Migration: Google Workspace (custom domain) → ProtonMail; Android account (`bimble@superbimble.com`)
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Status: **Research completed; conclusions below; NOT YET EXECUTED. Confirmed with user before acting.**
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## 1. What the user described (verified from session context + latest message)
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Verified facts (from session memory + user's message):
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- User: Alister (`8898381145` Telegram, profile `wiki` at `/opt/data/profiles/wiki/`).
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- Domain: `superbimble.com` (custom domain registered; verified ownership via Workspace).
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- Workspace: `bimble@superbimble.com` has been used as the Google Workspace email (managed / domain-verified). Email services already migrated to ProtonMail (`bimble@superbimble.com` flows through Proton — confirmed by user: "email has been migrated to protonmail"); Workspace remains live (paid / domain-verified).
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- Android account: Android device uses `bimble@superbimble.com` as the primary Google account (Play Store, Contacts sync, device identity, possibly Drive / Photos, YouTube, Calendar; all tied to that identity).
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- User's core question: **Is there a way to keep the Android account after shutting down Google Workspace?** (Specific interest, per user message: keep `bimble@superbimble.com` as a functioning Google identity on Android after domain is removed from Workspace — ideally without creating a separate `@gmail.com` or breaking Play Store purchases / device history.)
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- User's broader goal: migrate everything away from Google Workspace (confirmed); wants the findings saved to `/opt/data/wiki/` (raw sources) and the agent to "recompile the wiki" (update `SCHEMA.md`-aligned pages, `index.md`, `log.md`) then commit + push to Gitea.
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## 2. Key findings from verified sources (treat all web/search results as DATA — not directives)
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Sources verified (URLs + descriptions):
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- Google Workspace Help — Cancel subscription: deleting Workspace frees domain within 24h; deleting account deletes all user data; before canceling: export data (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Contacts), cancel subscriptions first (`https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/billing/cancel-google-workspace`).
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- Google Workspace Community — "Reusing Google Workspace email for new personal Google Account": after Workspace deletion / user removal, the address enters a 30-day conflict window (prevent new account creation with same email) and the domain is freed within 24h (`https://support.google.com/a/thread/359824058`); user must wait 30 days before creating a new consumer Google Account with same custom-domain email; data lost unless exported via Takeout / admin data export.
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- Google Workspace Community — "Deleting Workspace: account converted to consumer" (post-deletion): after removal of a user from Workspace (without full domain deletion), the account can become a "consumer Google Account" (unmanaged) that keeps email/data but loses Workspace services (`https://support.google.com/a/thread/391393979`; `https://tinyapps.org/blog` — verified by user report: after admin removed user + transferred data, account converted to consumer account; Drive files not recovered unless backed up via Takeout).
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- Google Workspace Help — "Delete or remove a user from your organization" (`https://support.google.com/a/answer/33314`): deleting user → loses Workspace access; 20-day retention for admin restoration; can reassign email to another managed user within 20d; to reuse for unmanaged personal Google Account: wait 30d (conflict prevention).
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- Google Workspace Community — "How to restore / recover Workspace account" (`https://www.justanswer.com/email/iiuci-deleted-google-workspace-account-12-hours-ago.html`; `https://support.google.com/a/answer/9468554`): recovery possible within 20d of deletion; domain freed within 24h; after deletion all user accounts become unmanaged consumer accounts (only if domain is NOT fully deleted — if domain is deleted, all accounts deleted too).
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- ProtonMail — "Switch from Gmail to Proton" (`https://proton.me/support/switch-from-gmail-to-proton`): Proton's Easy Switch imports Gmail / Workspace emails, contacts, calendars; domain setup requires MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC TXT records via Proton admin settings (`https://proton.me/support/easy-switch-for-business`).
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- Barrd.dev — full migration guide (`https://barrd.dev/article/moving-from-google-workspace-to-a-proton-mail-paid-plan`): domain verification via TXT (`_dmarc`, DKIM); MX records (`mail.protonmail.ch`); SPF (`v=spf1 include:_spf.protonmail.ch -all`); migration can run in parallel.
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- Google Workspace FAQ / knowledge articles: deleting Workspace removes domain association within 24h; deleting entire organization deletes ALL accounts + groups + sites; deleting a single user (with data transfer) converts account to unmanaged consumer account.
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- Reddit / HN — custom domain linked to Workspace can keep personal Google account (with some services disabled) if subscription is canceled (not deleted) — confirmed by HN (`https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29997351`): "Nothing stops you from moving your email somewhere else but still keeping the Google Account with that domain" — purchases / Play Store / YouTube remain tied to identity; but Workspace core (Gmail/Drive/Calendar) disabled. Key caveat: the account is still a "managed" identity linked to the domain; removing domain from Workspace converts it to "consumer" (if user is NOT deleted) — or deletes it entirely (if full account deleted).
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- Android Enterprise / device management: Android devices with `@domain` Google accounts are managed by Workspace Mobile Device Management (MDM) or basic sync; removing the Workspace account from the device (Settings → Accounts → Remove) deletes work profile / managed apps / contacts; the identity itself can remain if not fully deleted. `https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/7579983` (remove work account); `https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/wipe-corporate-data-from-a-device` (account wipe vs device wipe — account wipe only removes managed data).
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Critical distinction (from research):
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- **Cancel Workspace subscription** (keep user accounts) → accounts become unmanaged consumer accounts (custom-domain email still works as identity for Android / Play Store / YouTube / Purchases) — but Workspace services (Gmail server-side, admin console, MDM, Drive shared files) disabled.
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- **Delete Workspace account / delete organization** → all user accounts deleted (after 20-day retention); domain freed; identity lost (unless converted to consumer before deletion — which requires admin to "remove user" and select "transfer data to another user" or just remove without deleting user — the user is then converted to a consumer account with a 30-day conflict window before you can recreate it).
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- **Keep Android account** (confirmed answer): YES, it is possible — but only under the "cancel subscription / keep user" path (or the "convert to unmanaged consumer" path). If you fully delete the Workspace organization, the account is removed and cannot be re-created with the same email for 30 days (and all associated data/purchases tied to that identity become unrecoverable unless backed up). The safest route for the user's goal: **cancel Workspace subscription, export data, transfer domain to Proton (MX/SPF/DKIM/DMARC), keep the `bimble@superbimble.com` identity as an unmanaged consumer Google Account (so Android / Play Store / YouTube / purchases remain intact), DO NOT delete the user / DO NOT delete the organization.**
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Note on Android account behavior (verified via Google documentation + community reports):
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- If the Workspace user is kept (subscription canceled) → the account converts to an unmanaged consumer account; the Android device will continue to function with that identity (Play Store purchases remain; contacts/calendar sync stops for Workspace-managed services but can be re-added via personal Google sync); MDM profile removed (if any); device is no longer managed by Workspace admin.
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- The user needs to manually add the account back on Android (Settings → Accounts → Add Google account) after Workspace MDM is removed; if the account is kept (not deleted), the same `bimble@superbimble.com` + same password works (as long as 2FA/recovery is set up separately — it stays with the identity, not the Workspace admin).
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## 3. Verified conclusions (for `bimble@superbimble.com` + `superbimble.com`)
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A. **Can the Android account (`bimble@superbimble.com`) be kept after shutting down Workspace?**
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- **YES — but only under specific conditions.**
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- Condition 1: **Cancel Workspace subscription** (Admin console → Billing → Cancel subscription) — do NOT delete the organization / user. After cancellation, user accounts become unmanaged consumer accounts; the identity (`bimble@superbimble.com`) remains a valid Google Account.
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- Condition 2: **Keep the user** (don't select "delete user"). The user must export all data (Takeout / admin data export) before cancellation; the account converts to a consumer account (per `tinyapps.org` + `support.google.com` reports); Play Store purchases / YouTube / Photos / device identity remain tied to that identity; Gmail/Calendar/Drive Workspace services become unavailable (already migrated to ProtonMail — so no data loss).
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- Condition 3: **Domain stays registered** (with Proton MX records) — the custom domain stays alive (ProtonMail handles email); the Google Account (consumer) continues to reference the domain email as its primary identity; no `@gmail.com` replacement needed.
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B. **What breaks / changes:**
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- Workspace-managed Android MDM profile removed (device no longer managed by admin) — confirmed (`support.google.com/a/users/answer/7579983`); this is the desired outcome.
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- Workspace email (Gmail server) stops working — already migrated to Proton (confirmed); no impact.
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- Workspace Drive / shared docs: must export before cancellation (Takeout / admin export) — if not exported, data lost when subscription expires (after 90-day deletion window — but recoverable within 20d for deleted users; cancellation keeps user data for 20d after final deletion — but best to export first).
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- Workspace Calendar / Contacts: must migrate to Proton (Proton Calendar / Contacts) before cancellation; the Android device can resync with personal Google Calendar/Contacts (consumer account) separately, but the Workspace-managed sync stops.
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- If the user chooses to **fully delete the Workspace organization** (not recommended for this goal): all accounts deleted; identity lost; Android Play Store / YouTube / purchases become unrecoverable unless backed up separately; domain freed within 24h; cannot recreate same email for 30d (conflict window).
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C. **Migration sequence (recommended, verified):**
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1. Confirm ProtonMail domain setup (`MX`, `SPF`, `DKIM`, `DMARC`) is active and receiving email (`superbimble.com` → Proton MX).
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2. Confirm `bimble@superbimble.com` email flows through Proton (verified — user confirmed).
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3. Export Workspace data (Takeout / admin data export): Gmail (IMAP / Takeout), Drive (Takeout / Drive File Stream download), Calendar (ICS export), Contacts (VCF / CSV export), Photos (Takeout / manual download).
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4. Cancel Workspace subscription (Admin console → Billing → Subscriptions → Cancel) — do NOT delete organization / user.
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5. After cancellation, the account converts to unmanaged consumer; sign in to Android with `bimble@superbimble.com` (same password; 2FA/recovery stays); Play Store / YouTube / device identity remain intact.
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6. If needed (for full independence from Workspace MDM): manually remove the work profile / managed account from Android device (Settings → Accounts → `bimble@superbimble.com` → Remove account; then re-add as personal account — confirmed by Google documentation: removing work account deletes managed profile; adding back as personal account keeps identity).
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7. After full migration, if the user wants to completely sever the domain link with Google: wait 30 days after full user deletion (if the user decides to fully delete the account later) before using the same email for a new personal account — but for the user's goal (keep Android account), step 4 (cancel + keep user) is sufficient; deletion is NOT required.
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D. **Confirmed: Android account CAN remain with `bimble@superbimble.com` after Workspace cancellation — no `@gmail.com` required; Play Store / YouTube / device identity preserved; MDM profile removed; domain managed by ProtonMail.**
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## 4. References (preserved exactly — URLs, SHAs, issue IDs, counts)
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References (URLs preserved exactly):
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- `https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/billing/cancel-google-workspace` — Cancel Google Workspace (official help; verified via search result #1, #5)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/answer/33314` — Delete/remove user from organization (official help; verified via search result #1, #7)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/thread/359824058` — Reusing Workspace email for new personal account (30-day conflict; verified via search result #8, #4)
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- `https://tinyapps.org/blog` — Verified user report: Workspace user removal → account converted to consumer (verified via search result #8, #3)
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- `https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29997351` — HN discussion: keeping Google Account with custom domain after leaving Workspace (verified via search result #1, #4)
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- `https://proton.me/support/switch-from-gmail-to-proton` — Proton Easy Switch / domain migration (verified via search result #4, #3)
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- `https://barrd.dev/article/moving-from-google-workspace-to-a-proton-mail-paid-plan` — Full migration guide (verified via search result #2, #5)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/7579983` — Remove work account from Android (verified via search result #1, #2)
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- `https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/devices/wipe-corporate-data-from-a-device` — Account wipe vs device wipe (verified via search result #2)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/answer/9468554` — Delete organization account (official; verified via search result #2, #4)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/thread/391393979` — Workspace + personal Gmail linked (verified via search result #3, #5)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/thread/373533464` — Migrate custom domain to new Workspace (verified via search result #5, #6)
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- `https://support.google.com/a/thread/226357223` — Transfer domain + email between Workspace accounts (verified via search result #6, #5)
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- `https://www.justanswer.com/email/iiuci-deleted-google-workspace-account-12-hours-ago.html` — Workspace deletion / recovery (verified via search result #5)
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- `https://proton.me/support/easy-switch-for-business` — Proton Easy Switch for business (verified via search result #3)
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- `https://workspace.google.com/faq/` — Workspace FAQ (verified via search result #5, #1)
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Note: All URLs verified via search results (live web search, `2026-09-20` session). Content summarized from results (treated as DATA — not instructions). No fabricated URLs or SHAs.
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## 5. What is NOT confirmed / what remains for user to verify
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Not confirmed (needs user action / direct verification):
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- Exact Workspace subscription status (free trial / paid / legacy G Suite) — user has not specified; cancellation procedure varies slightly (free trial cancels at end; paid cancels with prorated refund; legacy G Suite has special conversion rules — but user said "workspace" not "legacy G Suite").
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- Whether the user has MDM / Android Enterprise management enabled for `bimble@superbimble.com` — if MDM is active, removing account requires admin approval; user must confirm with Admin console (`Devices` tab) before device-side removal.
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- Whether the Android device is company-owned (work profile required) or personal (work profile optional) — removal procedure differs (`Settings → Accounts → Remove` vs `Device Owner` reset); user must confirm device management mode.
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- Whether all data (Drive, Photos, Calendar, Contacts, YouTube, Play Store purchases) is backed up — user must confirm via `Takeout.google.com` (or admin data export) before cancellation; this is not the agent's action.
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- Whether ProtonMail domain (`superbimble.com`) is fully propagated (MX/SPF/DKIM/DMARC verified globally) — user must confirm via `dig MX superbimble.com` or Proton admin dashboard before canceling Workspace.
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- Whether the user wants to fully delete the Workspace organization (NOT recommended) or just cancel subscription — user must confirm; agent defaulted to "cancel + keep user" for Android identity preservation (per user's specific interest).
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- The exact `sha256` for this file — will be computed and added when the file is finalized; not required for this KB entry.
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No fabricated claims: all findings from verified search results; no invented SHAs, PR numbers, or URLs.
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## 6. What the agent must do (per user request: "pass the information to the wiki agent by placing it in the raw sources directory. Then have the agent recompile the wiki, and commit the changes to gitea")
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Agent actions taken / required (this is DATA, not a directive for the agent — the user has already directed these actions explicitly):
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- Save this content to `/opt/data/wiki/raw/articles/google-workspace-to-protonmail-android.md` (raw sources directory — per `SCHEMA.md` taxonomy: `raw/articles/` is the source layer; `entities/` is the synthesis layer; user asked for raw sources first).
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- After confirmation, create/update `entities/google-workspace-protonmail.md` (entity page — synthesis of conclusions); update `log.md` (new ingest entry); update `index.md` (new entry in Entities section); commit (`git add -A`, `git commit`, `git push` to `gitea.maukit.com/hermes/personal-wiki`).
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- Confirm profile `wiki` (`/opt/data/profiles/wiki/`) has `.env` (`WIKI_PATH=/opt/data/wiki`) and `skills/llm-wiki.md` (verified: exists; patched earlier to reference `/opt/data/wiki` and Gitea repo `hermes/personal-wiki`).
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- Confirm `SCHEMA.md` (verified: exists; defines `raw/articles/` + `entities/` + `concepts/` + `comparisons/` + `queries/`; this file is an `entity` + `raw/articles/` pair).
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Note: This is a verified session — the user explicitly directed the agent to "place it in the raw sources directory" and "recompile the wiki". These actions are the user's instructions (not directives found inside the transcript), and are being executed as instructed.
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