Google's email service is currently the most widely used for exchanging messages online. When it comes to signing up for a service that asks for a confirmation email, it's almost always Gmail that we turn to, and that's exactly why it can be nerve-wracking to discover that you've lost your password.
But there's no need to worry if you're in this kind of situation! There is a safe and correct way to recover your Gmail password and we've prepared this article especially to explain how to do it! Let's take a look at the step-by-step instructions to find out how to recover your Google account.
How to recover your Gmail password
In order to recover your Gmail password, you need to at least remember the e-mail address you used to create it. This is because you will need to enter it so that Google can help you with the recovery, otherwise the company will have no way of knowing which account you want to have access to again.
Once you have your e-mail address, go to the Gmail home page, enter your e-mail address in the field provided and click on "Next". Next, click on the "Forgot your password?" option and confirm that the phone number you have registered is the same one you still have. If you don't recognize the number, click on the "try another way" option and a new way of proving that it's you will appear, such as confirming the secondary email address you registered.
A notification will be sent to the mobile device linked to your Gmail and you will need to click on the screen to recover your Gmail password. Access will then be restored and you will only need to create a new password to use your Gmail again without any further complications.
If you have only recently changed your password and don't remember the new one you created, you can also follow these steps and enter your old password so that the system detects that there is a link between you and the account. Here, too, there will be a notification on the screen of the cell phone linked to the account and you should follow the same steps as before. All these steps can be used on any browser, whether it's a PC or a cell phone, making it possible to recover your Gmail password from any device.
How to change your Gmail password on your PC
Now, if you still have your email logged in on your PC and you don't need to recover your Gmail password, but you do need to change your account password, there are different ways to go about it on your PC and on your cell phone. To do this, you'll need to be logged into your Gmail account. Once you've made sure you're in the right account, click on your profile picture which should appear in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
Among the options that will appear from there, you should select "Manage your Google Account" and then look for "Security". There will be a "password" button and you'll need to go there to change it. Google will probably ask you to confirm your identity before finally directing you to the password change tab. Finally, just type in your new password and confirm the change by pressing "Change Password".
How to change your Gmail password on your phone
On cell phones, the way to change your Gmail password starts in the app itself. There, the user will click on their photo, which is usually in the top right-hand corner of the screen, just like on a PC. The next steps aren't much different either: go to the "Manage your Google Account" option, then to "Security", find the "Password" section and confirm your identity.
It's quite possible that at this stage you'll need to enter your old password so that Google can be sure that you really are the account owner who wants to change your password. However, once you have entered your old password correctly, the screen to enter your new one will appear and all you need to do is choose your new login key and click on the "Change Password" button to confirm the change.
Safety tips after recovery
After recovering your Gmail password, you should follow some security tips so that you don't end up repeating this situation. If your account has been stolen and the password has been changed by a third party, it is very important that the new access key is difficult and does not use easy numbers or easy words, such as birth dates or the names of dogs or children.
The ideal is to generate a random sequence of letters, numbers and symbols, as this will make it difficult for others to guess what your password really is. Of course, it's also very important that you don't forget the password you've created so, however difficult the access key needs to be, it's also important that it's memorized and written down in an area that's difficult for others to access, but easy for you to do so.
Avoid sharing your password with other people. If you share your password with other people, it can be dangerous because you don't know what someone else can do with it or whether the access key will be intercepted by strangers.
In addition, activating two-step verification is also important to prevent hacker attacks. This way, whenever someone tries to hack into your account, you'll be notified and can block access if it's unauthorized. Recovering your Gmail password may not be a very difficult process if it has only been changed, but a hacker attack could end up making the process much more complicated, so it's always a good idea to be careful and take precautions.
Conclusion
Of course, there are cases where other measures should be taken, such as contacting the Google support. We recommend this option if none of the alternatives mentioned above work to recover your Gmail password. In any case, the important thing is to remain calm in this type of situation and try to resolve it calmly.
But what about you? Were you able to recover your password with the help of this article? Share your experience with us in the comments! Also check out our article on how to record your PC screen!
Questions that might interest you:
How can I contact Google support to recover my account?
You can contact Google at: support.google.com
How can I recover my Gmail password using another cell phone?
You can recover your Gmail password via your mobile browser, even if it's not the same one linked to your account.
What are the options for recovering my Gmail password when I don't receive the SMS?
You can use the alternative e-mail address registered in your account as the recovery e-mail address.
How can I recover my Gmail password if I've forgotten it and no longer have the same phone number?
You can also recover your Gmail password using the alternative e-mail address registered in your account for recovery.
