The world today is the world of the Internet. From buying a pen to making an important business decision, taking the help of the Internet has become so inevitable. Being on the Internet also means that you must remember a large number of passwords (different accounts have different passwords), and remembering them is not so easy. One of the important passwords is the Gmail account password. Like all other accounts, the Gmail account allows you to access your important personal and professional data and helps you easily communicate with others. To keep the Gmail account secure, remembering the password is essential.
There are times when users cannot access their account because they lose their password or forget it. In fact, not accessing your Gmail account can cause problems. You do not need to worry about such a situation since Google offers you numerous options for recovery account Google.
Set up an alternate email address or phone number:
Only those who have lost access to their photos, documents, data, and emails know the frustration of losing a Gmail account. To make sure you have them in your hands quickly and safely whenever you want, it is recommended to add password recovery options to your Gmail account. Gmail gives you the option of regaining access to your account through the account recovery options if you ever forgot your account password or if it is hacked. By adding an alternate email address and a mobile phone number to your account, you can reset your Gmail account password instantly. Well, this procedure is usually done at the time of creating the account in Gmail, however, if you omitted it at that time or want to update the recovery options, you can easily do it by following these steps:
· Log in to your Gmail account and click on the mosaic icon located in the upper right corner of the window.
· In the drop-down menu, you must click on the Account option. You will be directed to your Google account page.
· On the page of your Google account, you must click on the Personal Information option located on the left side panel.
· In the personal information window, you should go to the contact information section on the right side and click on the right arrow icon next to the email address and phone number to add or update them.
Steps to change the Gmail account password
If you want to create a more secure password for your Gmail account, you can easily change it by following these steps:
· Log in to your Gmail account with your current user ID and password.
· Once you are logged into your Gmail account, you must click on the mosaic icon located in the upper right corner of the window.
· In the drop-down menu, you must click on the Account option. You will be directed to your Google account page.
· On the page of your Google account, you must click on the Security option located on the left side panel.
· In the Security section, you must go to the “Sign in to Google” section and click on the “Right arrow” icon next to the Password option. By clicking on this icon, you will be directed to the next page where you will be asked to enter your new password.
· NOTE: Allow permission to access the Password section if requested.
· In the Password section, enter the new password in the fields provided and click on the CHANGE PASSWORD button. Your Gmail password will be changed immediately.
While following the steps mentioned above you can change your account password, you must reset the password by following the instructions mentioned below if you ever forget your password or your account is hacked.
Steps to reset the Gmail account password when the password is hacked or forgotten
1. Go to the Gmail login page in your web browser and enter your user ID in the field provided and click on the Next button.
2. On the next screen where you will be asked to enter the password, you must click on Forgot your password? option. It will be taken to the next screen.
3. On the next screen, you will be asked to enter the last password you remember for your Gmail account. Enter the last password in the field provided and click on the Next button.
4. After that, you must complete the verification process to prove that you are the rightful owner of the Gmail account. For this, you will be given one (or more) of the following options depending on the account recovery option associated with your account.
· Account Recovery Phone Number
· Account Recovery Email Address
· Date you created this Google account.
· Answer a security question that you added to your account at the time of account registration.
· Provide an email address that you can currently access.
5. By providing the information required for the options mentioned above during verification, you will be allowed to reset your Gmail account password on the next screen.
6. On the “Reset password” page, enter the new password in the requested fields and click the Change password button. Your Gmail account password will be reset.
7. By clicking the Change password button, you will be directed to the next screen where you will be asked to review the account recovery options associated with your Gmail account. After reviewing the account recovery options and making the desired changes, you must click the Done button.
8. You can then access your Gmail account after following the additional instructions on the screen (if applicable).
Important note: When creating a new password for your Gmail account, make sure it is secure enough to protect against piracy. To create a strong password, it is suggested to use a combination of alphabets (lowercase and uppercase letters), numbers and special characters. Doing so will help you create a complicated password that is hard to guess by hackers.
Source: Recover Hacked Google Account
