As part of the hassle of having multiple online accounts, there comes a time when you may forget your password. In particular, there is the problem of forgetting important passwords, such as those for Google and Gmail accounts. If this happens to you, you will need to manually recover that account.
But don’t stress. Google and Gmail account recovery is quite simple. Here’s how. Please note that our guide will describe what to do if you have forgotten your password, if you have forgotten your email address and how to recover an account that you cannot log into or recover at all.
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I forgot my Gmail password
The most common recovery problem with Gmail accounts is forgetting the password. It happens to the best of us, and recovering that password is a pretty easy task. Here’s how.
Step 1: First, you’ll want to visit this Google website. It is an account recovery website. Enter your email address.
Step 2: After entering your email address, Google will ask you to enter your last remembered password. If you don’t remember, choose Try another way link at the bottom.
Step 3: Google will then send you a verification code to the phone number you signed in with or another email address associated with your Gmail account.
Step 4: A verification code message will be sent to your phone or associated email address. Enter the code in the box on the Google Account recovery page and select Following.
Step 5: On the Welcome Back screen, you can reset the password by selecting Update your password or choose Continue to go to your Google Account dashboard where you can then select Gmail account icon to view your Gmail account inbox.
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I need to recover my Google account
Another case of recovering your Gmail or Google account involves forgetting your password as well as your email address. This must be a terrible situation, but Google has some steps you can follow if this happens to you.
Step 1: First, visit the Google Account Recovery help page.
Go to the section entitled You forgot the email address you use to sign in. Then choose Follow these steps blue hyperlink.
Step 2: From there, enter your phone number or the alternate email address you set up when you first signed in to Gmail or Google. You will also need to enter your full account name (first and last name). Again, Google will send you a code to confirm that you have accessed the account. Enter the code when prompted.
Step 3: Google will ask you for a list of accounts it thinks belong to you. Select your account and follow the steps on the screen. You will be able to reset your password, just as we described in the section above.
Step 4: In some cases, Google may ask you to answer as many questions as possible to recover your account. Choose the right questions and answer them and you will be able to reset the password.
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I can’t sign in to my Google account at all
The absolute worst case scenario is when you can’t sign into your Gmail or Google account at all. If this happens to you and none of our methods above work, you may think you’re doomed. But don’t worry – Google has a support page that might help.
Step 1: First, visit this You can’t sign in to your Google Account page. From there, select one of the issues you are facing. There will be many listed.
Step 2: Follow the instructions given for each result. You may need to take additional steps. Most of them involve verifying your identity with a phone number or answering questions.
If we don’t have a solution for you, check out Google’s support page for more advice.
You may also want to check out our other related guides, such as recovering deleted messages on iPhone or iPad.
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