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Lost BOX linked to old Google Workspace

  • August 31, 2026
  • 3 replies
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I have an existing personal Box account that I created using [removed by moderator] . I used Google authentication to access the account. That Google Workspace account has now been deleted, so Google reports “Couldn't find this account.”

The Box account belongs to me, not AMC and contains my files. I need assistance recovering access and changing the primary/login email address to my current email address. I can provide information necessary to verify ownership of the Box account.

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Rona Box
  • Community Manager
  • September 1, 2026

Hi ​@HSaki

Welcome to Box Community, and since you’re Google workspace account no longer exist, you are encountering login mismatch in your attempt to access your Box account, we’re glad to assist! 

 

If you cannot log in because your Google account address does not match your Box account address, you must change the primary address associated with your Box account. To do this:

  1. Navigate to the Box login page: http://app.box.com/login
  2. Sign in with the email address you currently use with your Box account.
    • If you do not know the password, click or tap Reset Password.
  3. After you sign in, change your primary Box email address to match your Google account address. Here are instructions for doing that.

 

Hope it helps! Let us know if you need additional assistance. 


  • Author
  • New Participant
  • September 2, 2026

Hi,

This does not work.  My paid BOX account was linked to a SSO email that was linked to my prior firm’s Google Workspace.  They deactivated my email address so I cannot access my paid BOX account.  I was the admin and I pay for the account, not my prior firm.  How do I access my paid account?


  • Author
  • New Participant
  • September 2, 2026

Hi,

 

I am unable to link my old Google Workspace email address to my personal BOX account.  I followed the instructions.  I currently have a personal BOX account and the account that was linked to Google Workspace was a paid account.  I was the admin to the paid account, but since I left the firm they deactivated my email address so the SSO is not working