It’s undeniable that safety measures like two-factor login and complicated passwords made by the system give people peace of mind. But there will always be a time when you need help remembering a vital key. We hope it’s for a harmless food delivery app you don’t use very often, but you should always be ready for the worst.
In this case, we’ll imagine that you need to remember your login for something important, like your Gmail. Thankfully, things like this happen all the time, and companies like Google give you a number of ways to get back your sign-in information. This guide was also made to help you with every step of the process.
I forgot my Gmail password.
Forgetting your password is the most common way to get back into your Gmail account. Anyone can have this happen to them, and recovering the password is a breeze. The best way to make it.
Step 1: Go to this Google page. It’s the page for recovering your account. Type in your email address.
Step 2: Type in your email address. Then, Google will ask you to enter the last password you remember. Click the link at the bottom that says “Try another way” if you can’t remember.
Step 3: Google will send you a proof code to either the phone number you used to sign up or another email address that is linked to your Gmail account.
Step 4: You may get the verification code by text message or in your inbox. Copy and paste the code into the given box to recover your Google account. Then, click “Next.”
Step 5: You can update your password by selecting Update password on the Welcome Back screen, or you can continue to your Google Account homepage by selecting Continue. To access your inbox, click on the Gmail icon from that location.
I need to recover my Google account.
Another way to get back into your Google or Gmail account is if you forget both your password and your email address. It’s terrible that this happened to you, but Google has some steps you can take if it does.
Step 1: Go to the Google account reset help page first.
Find the part that says, “Forgot the email address you used to sign in?” Then click on the blue link that says “Follow these steps.”
Step 2: Next, type in your phone number or separate email address that you set up when you first joined Google or Gmail. You’ll also need to give your full name, which is your first and last name. When you try to log in again, Google will send you a code to make sure it’s really you. When asked, type in the code.
Step 3: Google will show you a list of accounts it thinks you own. Pick out an account and do what it says on the screen. It will be possible to change your password, just like we suggested above.
Step 4: To get back into your account, Google may also ask you to answer as many questions as possible. It’s easy to change your password. Just pick the right questions and answer them.
I can’t sign into my Google account at all.
The worst thing that could happen is that you can’t sign in to your Google or Gmail account at all. If any of these tips don’t help you and this happens to you, you might feel like your life is over. Don’t worry, though. Google has a page that can help.
Step 1: Go to this page if you need help signing in to your Google Account. Pick one of the problems you’re having from there. There will be a long list.
Step 2: For each result, follow the steps given. There could be extra steps you need to take. Most of them require you to answer questions or give your phone number to prove who you are.
How do I get in touch with Gmail support?
You can talk to a Google agent to help you get back into your account by going to the Gmail support page. Start typing “I forgot my account…” into the “Describe your issue” box. Two new tabs should open in your browser: “Reset or Change your password” and “How to recover your Google Account or Gmail.”
How do I keep my hacked Gmail account safe?
It’s important to lock down your Google Account right away if you can’t get into your Gmail account because your computer or Google account has been hacked. First, go to Google’s page to recover your account.
After that, you’ll be asked to answer a few security questions so that the restore process can begin. Because answers depend on the case, you should type them in on a device you’re used to.
After logging back into your Google Account:
- Go to the left side of the screen and click on Security.
- Click on Review security events.
- If something happened that you didn’t do, click “No, it wasn’t me” and do what the screen tells you to do.
How do I make two-factor security work for my Gmail account?
There is an extra safety step for your essential accounts called two-factor authentication, or 2FA. 2FA makes it so that you need to do more than enter your username and password to log in. For example, you might need to complete a reCAPTCHA or answer one or more security questions.
- To start setting up 2FA for your Google account, go to this page.
- Visit Google’s support page for more help if we need the answer for you.
- You might also be interested in our other guides on the subject, like how to get back deleted texts on an iPhone or iPad.
