How To Recover A Forgotten Gmail Password

Forgetting your Gmail password can prevent you from accessing your emails and other Google services linked to your account.

Fortunately, Google provides an official account recovery process that allows you to verify that the account belongs to you and create a new password. The process may ask you to answer questions or use a recovery phone number or email address.

How To Recover A Forgotten Gmail Password

Follow these steps to recover your Gmail account:

1. Open The Google Account Recovery Page

Go to Google's official account recovery page and enter the Gmail address you are trying to recover.

2. Confirm Your Account

Google will ask questions to confirm that you are the owner of the account.

Answer the questions as accurately as possible. If you are unsure about an answer, provide your best answer rather than skipping the recovery process.

3. Use Your Recovery Phone Number Or Email

If Google offers to send a verification code to your recovery phone number or email address, choose the option you can access.

Enter the code when prompted and continue with the recovery process.

If you do not receive an email, check your spam or junk folder.

4. Enter A Previous Password If Asked

Google may ask you to enter a password you previously used for the account.

If you remember an older password, enter the most recent one you can remember. This can help Google verify that you own the account.

5. Create A New Gmail Password

Once Google verifies your identity, you will be prompted to create a new password.

Choose a strong password that you have not previously used for the account.

6. Sign In To Gmail Again

After successfully changing your password, return to Gmail and sign in with your email address and new password.

Your Google Account password is also used to access other Google services connected to the account, including services such as YouTube and Google Photos.

What If You Cannot Access Your Recovery Phone Or Email?

If you no longer have access to your recovery phone number or email address, Google may provide other ways to verify your identity.

Follow the recovery instructions and answer as many questions as possible. Google recommends using a device you have previously used to sign in to the account when completing account recovery.

However, account recovery is not guaranteed. Google must be able to verify that you are the owner of the account before allowing the password to be reset.

What Happens After You Reset Your Gmail Password?

When you change or reset your Google Account password, Google signs you out of most devices and sessions, with some exceptions such as certain devices used to verify your identity and some authorised third-party applications.

You should also review your account's security settings if you suspect that someone else may have accessed your account.

How To Protect Your Gmail Account From Losing Access

After recovering your account, make sure your recovery phone number and recovery email address are up to date.

It is also important to use a strong, unique password and avoid sharing your password or verification codes with anyone.

Google warns users against services that claim they can recover Gmail passwords for them. Do not give your password or verification codes to anyone offering such a service.

Recover Your Gmail Account

If you have forgotten your Gmail password, Google's official account recovery process is the safest way to regain access to your account.

Start the recovery process, verify your identity and create a new password when Google gives you the option to reset it.

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