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You don’t need to have a Gmail address to create a Google Account. You can also use a non-Gmail email address to create one instead.

Step 2: Protect your account with recovery info

You can search for “free email providers” to find another email provider you like and set up an account. Once you create a new email address, you can use that to set up a Google Account. If you think someone is using your Google Account without your permission, follow the steps to recover a hacked or hijacked Google Account or Gmail. If you’re asked for the last password you remember, enter the most recent one you recall. There are several recommended steps to make your account more secure. To manage your own account, you must meet the age requirements for your country.

Manage your Google Account

A Google Account lets you use an email address and password or passkey to get Google-wide access to most Google products. If you recently deleted your Google Account, you can follow the steps to recover your account. If you already tried to recover your account and got a “Google couldn’t verify this account belongs to you” message, you can try again. If you think you already have an account, you can check for an existing account. If you don’t have an existing account, you can create a new Google Account.

What is a Google Account?

If you forget your password or someone is using your account without your permission, updated recovery info makes it much more likely you’ll get your account back. No, you can transfer your Google Account to your new device and keep the benefits of your existing account. Choose a password that you haven’t already used with this account. Learn how to improve your experience with your Google Account checklist.

• You can use the same username and password you created to sign in to any other Google products.
• We don’t work with any service that claims to provide account or password support.
• Learn how to control what others see about you across Google services.

Recover a deleted Google Account

• Your Google Account password is used to access many Google products, like Gmail and YouTube.
• Choose a password that you haven’t already used with this account.
• Once you create a new email address, you can use that to set up a Google Account.
• Your Google Account is also a safe, central place to store your personal information like credit cards, passwords, and contacts.
• By providing accurate info, you can help keep your account secure and make our services more useful.
• Learn how to avoid getting locked out of your account.

When you do, you can follow these steps to avoid getting locked out of your Google Account. When you create a Google Account, we ask for some personal info. By providing accurate info, you can help keep your account secure and make our services more useful. You can use other Google services without a Google Account, but it creates enhanced experiences when you’re signed in. In your Google Account, you can edit personal info and control where it appears, as well as update privacy and security settings. Your Google Account is also a safe, central place to store your personal information like credit cards, passwords, and contacts.

If you have more than one Google Account, you can switch accounts. Learn how to change security and privacy settings with step-by-step visual guides. Learn how to avoid getting locked out of your account.

No, you can’t change your username or Gmail address, but you can update your personal info and its visibility to other users. Learn how to control what others see about you across Google services. If you still can’t recover your account, you can create a new Google Account.

If you signed in to any Google product before, such as Gmail, Maps, or YouTube, you already have a Google Account. You can use the same username and password you created to sign in to any other Google products. For your security, you can’t call Google for help to sign into your account.

We don’t work with any service that claims to provide account or password support. Do not give out your passwords or verification codes. Your Google Account also has built-in security that keeps your info safe but allows you easy access across services.

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You can use the username and password to sign in to Gmail and other Google products like YouTube, Google Play, and Google Drive. If you’re having trouble resetting your password or can’t sign in to your account, get more help. You can change your password for security reasons or reset it if you forget it. Your Google Account password is used to access many Google products, like Gmail and YouTube. By default, account related notifications are sent to your new Gmail account payable in income statement address, or to your non-Google email if you signed up with a different email address.