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What’s changingG Suite admins can now view and edit their users’ recovery information, such as backup email addresses and linked phone numbers. We also use this information to verify login requests and increase account security. By making sure your users have accurate and up-to-date information you can help Who’s impactedAdmins only. Why you’d use itThis feature was developed based on customer feedback. Security and recovery information is important for many account verification processes, such as Giving admins the ability to view and edit this information will mean they ensure more accounts have up-to-date recovery information, and increase the accuracy of the recovery information attached to G Suite accounts. This will help: • Make it easier for users to access their account if locked out. • Increase challenges and identification of suspicious login attempts to help to keep malicious actors out. • Enable admins to provide direct support to users who are locked out of their account. You can still How to get started • Admins: There are three ways admins can currently manage recovery information: • Individual user accounts: Go to Admin Console > Users > Individual User > Security > Recovery information > Edit. You’ll be able to edit individual user recovery information directly. • Bulk user upload tool (CSV): Use the bulk upload tool at Admin Console > Users to update in bulk. See the edit accounts with a spreadsheet section of • API: Use the • End users: No action needed, ...

Anyone can lose or damage their device or SIM card, which means it might be a good idea not to keep your Google account subject to the phone’s availability. If you believe that you set up a very strong password and recovery email, it is possible to log in to Gmail and other Google services without a phone. Let’s find out how to temporarily (or permanently) revoke Google’s access to your phone number and smartphone. Google’s Two-Factor Verification: A Necessary Evil? Since 2011 Google support has been recommending that account holders always keep their phone numbers handy for However, that’s not how two-factor verification is supposed to work. Its definition and scope is wider than that. For example, when you log in to Google with backup codes, that also counts as two-factor verification. There is absolutely no need to lug a phone around everywhere to feel secure. The fact to remember is that associating a phone with a Google account is not compulsory. This means there are ways you can deny Google the permission to force you to use your phone. Disabling Google Prompt on Phone A Google prompt on your phone requires you to verify a number that you see on the screen for further login access. This service kicks in immediately after Google labels a device or network that you are using as “suspicious.” To disable this service, visit your Here you can see the option for two-step verification. Even if it is turned off, you must turn it on. That is the only way you can disable Googl...

It’s Friday morning and you think you can meet an important end-of-week work deadline if you just focus and plow through for the next eight hours. Skip lunch? Check. Turn off social media? Check. Now to login in to Gmail and Google Sheets and Google Docs to get moving on this … Wait … What the heck? If you’re like many of us who rely on Google’s suite of business, academic, and personal productivity tools, it’s the moment that can bring your day to a screeching halt. Whether it’s due a changed password, hacking of your account, or some other reason, you can’t log in to your Google account and the many services connected to that account. What now? Kim says there are three main scenarios where a user can find themselves unable to get into their account. The first is the user losing their credentials. That could mean you forgot your password, you changed your Google password on one device and forgot to reenter it on another device, or any other number of credential snafus. The second scenario is when a user’s Google account is disabled due to suspected hacking. “If Google suspects that an account has been hijacked, we disable it as a proactive measure,” Kim says. “This is similar to how a bank would suspend a credit card if they identify suspicious transactions on the account.” The third scenario is that Google suspends an account that is in violation of its policies. If a user has posted abusive content, or their email address is involved in phishing hacks, those would be a ...

Having your Google account disabled can be a frustrating experience. Whether it’s due to using incorrect details, violating community guidelines, or encountering database errors, it’s essential to know the steps for a Gmail account recovery. In this article, we will provide a detailed guide on how to enable a disabled Google account and address various scenarios that may lead to its deactivation. Understanding why your Google account was disabled is the first step towards recovery. There are several reasons that may contribute to this issue, including: • • Use of incorrect personal information or multiple Gmail IDs with the same mobile number. • Inappropriate content sent to others, leading to reports against your account. • Violation of community guidelines. • Accidental entry of wrong date of birth during profile updates. • If your account is disabled due to a If your account was disabled due to an incorrect date of birth, you need to submit proper documentation to prove your actual birthdate. This may include government identification or credit card information. Once verified, your account will be reinstated, and you can access all your data. • Click on “ Manage Google account” in the top right corner. • Go to “ Personal info“ • Verify your date of birth If your account was disabled due to a database error, there is still a chance to recover it. Google allows users to download their data within a specified time frame. While your account is disabled, you can log in to re...

Did you forget your Gmail or Google account password? If so, you can reset it by clicking on the “Forgot password?” link after you’ve entered your email address. Then, you can either use the Gmail app, your recovery email, or your phone number to recover your account. You can also enter the last password that you remember using with your Google account. However, if you don’t have a recovery email or phone number, it’s hard to recover or reset your Gmail password. You can either use the Gmail app on your phone or enter the last password that you remember to recover your account. In this guide, you’ll learn how to recover your Gmail or Google account password without a phone number and recovery email. Here’s how to recover your Gmail password or Google account without a phone number and recovery email: Firstly, you need to go to the Google Account Recovery page. The page is recommended by Google themselves if you want to recover your Gmail/Google account. Visit Google on a PC and search for “Google recovery”. Next, click on the first search result that says, “Google Account Recovery”. You can also click on this link to go to the recovery page: The Google Account Recovery page allows you to recover your Google or Gmail account using multiple methods. The methods are using the Gmail app, your recovery email, or your phone number. Because you don’t have a recovery email or a phone number, you can skip both of these methods. But before you can recover your Google account, you ne...

A few days ago I posted about After a long, painful process, I was able to successfully recover the account. Before you read this blog post, let me tell you that one of the things I discovered was Google’s account recovery process is 100% automated! No humans involved at ANY level. More on that below. In getting my account back, I learned a LOT. Here are the things I learned about my account • My account was disabled/deleted because a hacker got into it. When I was finally able to recover it, during the “change your password process,” I found this: So I at least know the account was hacked. The first thing the hacker did was change my password and the account recovery email addresses, so it would be really hard for me to get my account back. • The hacker also deleted my Youtube account and added 2 more of his own to my account: Jerk. I did manage to get my youtube account restored, but he deleted all the videos out of it and I can’t recover those. Good thing I make TONS of backups of things. • The hacker deleted all emails in my inbox (I had probably 15 emails from 10 people in my inbox, 5 of which were to remind me to do something). If you were expecting a reply from me recently…sorry…your email got deleted. Keep your inbox clean! • I still don’t know how he got into my account. I had a very strong password. I can only think of 3 scenarios: • a brute force password attack (unlikely) • I used the same password somewhere else and he hacked into some other database that had ...