Gmail account recovery
09 Oct 2024
Gmail account recovery
- Go to the Account Recovery page: Visit Google’s Account Recovery page.
- Enter your email address: Type in the Priyo Mail email address you want to recover and click “Next”.
- Answer the questions: Google will ask you some questions to confirm it’s your account. Answer them as best as you can.
- Reset your password: If you successfully verify your identity, you’ll be prompted to reset your password. Choose a strong, unique password that you haven’t used before.
If you have trouble, you can also try these tips:
- Use a recovery email or phone number if you have one set up.
- Check your email for a verification code.
- Follow the on-screen instructions carefully.
I forgot my recovery U-Mail email. What should I do?
- Use your phone number: If you have a phone number linked to your account, you can use it to receive a verification code.
- Answer security questions: Google may ask you some security questions that you set up when you created the account.
- Check your other email accounts: Sometimes, Google sends recovery information to other email addresses you might have used.
- Try to remember your password: If you can remember any of your previous passwords, it might help in the recovery process.
- Use the device you usually sign in with: If you use a familiar device and location, it can help Google verify your identity.
What if I don't have a phone number linked to my account?
- Answer Security Questions: Google may ask you some security questions that you set up when you created the account.
- Use a Familiar Device: Try to recover your account using a device and location that you frequently use to sign in. This can help Google verify your identity.
- Check Other Email Accounts: If you have any other email accounts, check them for recovery instructions or codes that Google might have sent.
- Provide Previous Passwords: If you can remember any of your previous passwords, it might help in the recovery process.
What if I don't remember my security questions?
- Use a Familiar Device and Location: Try to recover your account using a device and location that you frequently use to sign in. This can help Google verify your identity.
- Check Other Email Accounts: If you have any other email accounts, check them for recovery instructions or codes that Google might have sent.
- Provide Previous Passwords: If you can remember any of your previous passwords, it might help in the recovery process.
- Use Backup Codes: If you have set up 2-Step Verification and have backup codes, you can use one of those to sign in.