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Would suggest to keep delegated access but use automated filters in Gmail so that those mails: - skip the inbox - are automatically marked as read - either deleted or place those mails in a separate and hidden folder Painful memories should be avoided this way
To switch to the delegated mailbox, you need to choose it from the account drop down on the top right.
Once you've been delegated access to a Gmail account, it appears in the list of accounts you can switch to, but only within the Gmail web UI.
When you explicitly switch to that account, you see the other person's mailbox. If you never click on the switcher, you wouldn't even remember you had access.
Given the above:
- filtering makes no sense, because the mail items never appear in the same mailbox anyway
- changing password makes no sense, as you can only access gmail and not the whole Google account
Earlier quoted context omitted.
It's allows the "delegated" gmail user to access the inbox, and send email on behalf of, another gmail user. It predates GSuite. It's a useful feature for spouses or if you have a PA. Or in my case where my wife regularly points out she is effectively my and our children's PA...
". Or in my case where my wife regularly points out she is effectively my and our children's PA" As someone with aspegers it took me 30 years to realize this type of communication. It's so open but without emotion that I assume they don't care. The reality is often they are trying to be nice about expressing their frustration