Turning off Google Buzz, Let me only GMail

When was the last time you found Google Buzz interesting? (I like calling it GUZZ though). Or didn't it raise your eyebrows when you found it located right next to your Inbox? Presumably it appeared as if it acted more like an undercover agent.

Don't worry, it wasn't the case though, but of course the prime reason to include such feature within Gmail was to capture the ready-made circle of friends from your Gmail account.

Although it did sound nice from Google's business perspective to use its existing Gmail user-base to its advantage and capture some share in the social network market from day one, on the other hand it became a serious issue of intrusions of privacy for Goggle Users.

If you are interested to read more about it there's an interesting read on Google Buzz testing flaws / privacy issue on BBC.

For now, if you don't really feel much excited about Buzz, the next door neighbor to your Gmail Inbox, here's how you can turn this feature off from your account.


Turning off Google Buzz
a. Log on Gmail
b. Check for the link 'turn off buzz" at the bottom of the page.
c. Click the link and the page will reload without Buzz.

You can always sign up Google Buzz back again!
It can be turned on back again by following the link 'turn on Buzz' at the bottom of your Gmail account.