How to Set up 2 Step Verification in Gmail
Go to Google's "My Account" page., Click Sign-in & security., Scroll down and click 2-Step Verification., Click GET STARTED., Enter your Google account password., Click Sign in., Enter your phone number., Click a code option., Click Next., Retrieve...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Go to Google's "My Account" page.
You can find it at the following address: https://myaccount.google.com/ If you aren't signed into your Google account, click Sign in in the top-right corner of the page and enter your Google account email address and password. -
Step 2: Click Sign-in & security.
It's on the left side of the page. , You'll see this option on the right side of the page in the "Password & sign-in method" section.
If you see "On" to the right of 2-Step Verification, it's already set up. , It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the page. , This step is to confirm your identity with Google before continuing.
If you're signed in on the wrong account, click Sign in with a different account. , Doing so will confirm your identity and take you to the next page. , Do so in the text field below the "What phone number do you want to use?" heading. , You can select Text message to receive a code in text form, or you can click Phone call to receive an audible rendition of the code. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Doing so will prompt Google to send a code to you according to your selected option above. , You'll do so either by answering a phone call and listening to the numbers, or by opening your phone's Messages app and reading the new text from a five-digit number. , You'll do so in the text field in the middle of the page. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the page. , This blue button is at the top of the page.
Clicking it will enable two-step verification for your Google account; whenever you log into a new device, you'll be prompted to enter a code delivered to your phone. -
Step 3: Scroll down and click 2-Step Verification.
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Step 4: Click GET STARTED.
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Step 5: Enter your Google account password.
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Step 6: Click Sign in.
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Step 7: Enter your phone number.
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Step 8: Click a code option.
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Step 9: Click Next.
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Step 10: Retrieve your code from Google.
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Step 11: Type in your code.
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Step 12: Click Next.
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Step 13: Click TURN ON.
Detailed Guide
You can find it at the following address: https://myaccount.google.com/ If you aren't signed into your Google account, click Sign in in the top-right corner of the page and enter your Google account email address and password.
It's on the left side of the page. , You'll see this option on the right side of the page in the "Password & sign-in method" section.
If you see "On" to the right of 2-Step Verification, it's already set up. , It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the page. , This step is to confirm your identity with Google before continuing.
If you're signed in on the wrong account, click Sign in with a different account. , Doing so will confirm your identity and take you to the next page. , Do so in the text field below the "What phone number do you want to use?" heading. , You can select Text message to receive a code in text form, or you can click Phone call to receive an audible rendition of the code. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen.
Doing so will prompt Google to send a code to you according to your selected option above. , You'll do so either by answering a phone call and listening to the numbers, or by opening your phone's Messages app and reading the new text from a five-digit number. , You'll do so in the text field in the middle of the page. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the page. , This blue button is at the top of the page.
Clicking it will enable two-step verification for your Google account; whenever you log into a new device, you'll be prompted to enter a code delivered to your phone.
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