Online accounts can be easy for another person to miss. You may use an email service, photo library, social account, or a website connected to a hobby. A guide can explain which services matter and what they are for.
It should not become a list of passwords. Keep credentials, recovery codes, security answers, and private access links out of the guide.
Make an inventory of purposes
Write the service name and its role in your life. “This is where I keep family photographs” or “This account is connected to my hobby group” tells the reader why an account might matter.
You can describe where a separately secured record is kept or identify the appropriate person to ask about an authorized access arrangement. Avoid implying that possession of your guide permits someone to sign into an account.
Separate accounts from recurring payments
An online service may also have a subscription. Use Digital life to explain the account's purpose and Bills & subscriptions to explain the recurring service. Cross-reference the instructions so the reader understands the connection.
A fictional example: “The photo service contains albums organized by year. There is related subscription information in Bills & subscriptions. Contact the service about its process for assistance; do not assume that guide access gives account access.”
Consider what you want someone to know
You may want to explain which public profile is yours, where family photos are organized, or whom to contact about a personal website. Keep wishes distinct from actions a service will actually allow. The service's current rules and any formal arrangements still matter.
Review the inventory when you start using a new service or stop using an old one. Avoid adding every website you have visited. Concentrate on the accounts and records a loved one would otherwise struggle to identify.
The useful thing to leave is an understandable map of your digital life, with directions to the right help and without exposing the keys to your accounts.