Google has informed users that it will discontinue its Dark Web Report feature, an opt-in service that alerted users when their personal information appeared on the dark web, as reported by 9to5Google.
According to the email sent to affected users, Google will stop scanning the dark web for personal data such as phone numbers, email addresses, and home addresses on January 15, 2026. Any previously collected data will no longer be accessible starting February 16, 2026, at which point all related information will be permanently deleted.
Google said the feature did not meet user expectations. “While the report offered general information, feedback showed that it did not provide helpful next steps,” the company stated, adding that it plans to focus on tools that offer clearer, more actionable ways to protect users online.
The Dark Web Report was first introduced in 2023 as a Google One subscriber benefit. It was later expanded to all Google account users in 2024 and integrated into the “Results about you” section. Despite the expansion, the feature will have been widely available for just over a year before being shut down.
Google’s full email to users reads:
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An update on dark web report
We are discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for your personal information. It will stop monitoring for new results on January 15, 2026 and its data will no longer be available from February 16, 2026. While the report offered general information, feedback showed that it did not provide helpful next steps. We’re making this change to instead focus on tools that give you more clear, actionable steps to protect your information online. We will continue to track and defend you from online threats, including the dark web, and build tools that help protect you and your personal information.
On February 16, 2026 the report will no longer be available and all related data will be removed. If you wish to remove your monitoring profile earlier, you can learn how to do so here.
In the meantime, we encourage you to use the existing tools we offer to strengthen your security and privacy, including Security and Privacy Checkups, Passkey, 2-Step Verification, Google Password Manager, and Password Checkup. We encourage you to also use Results about you, which can be used to find and request the removal of your personal information from Google Search results, like your phone number and home address. Generally, we’ll continue to offer tips and tools to help you stay safe online.
Thank you,
The Google team
