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How to Recover Gmail Password
Start from the Google sign-in page. Open accounts.google.com and choose the option to recover the account. Google will then offer the verification steps that match the recovery details you set up when the account was created.
The routes below are the ones the guide covers. If none of them applies to your account, use the recovery form directly and follow the prompts on screen.
Recover by typing the last password
When Google asks for the last password you remember, type it into the field and continue. If the entry matches a recent password on the account, the recovery flow moves on to the next verification step.
Recover with your Android mobile
On an Android phone that is already signed in to the account, open the Gmail app and follow the prompts for a passcode or screen lock. A verified Android device is one of the quickest ways to confirm that you are the account owner.
Recovery via SMS or Call Phone
Choose the SMS or phone call option and confirm the number registered on the account. A code or automated call is sent to that number, and you enter the code to move forward with the reset.
Recover with Alternative email
If an alternative email address is attached to the account, a verification link is delivered to that inbox. Open the link in the same browser session and the account can be reset with a new password.
Recover with security question
Answer the security question that was set up for the account. A correct answer confirms your identity and unlocks the option to set a new password.
Before you start
Have access to the phone number or recovery email linked to the account. If you no longer control any of them, work through the remaining options in the recovery form and follow the verification steps it offers.
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Recovery methods at a glance
| Method | What you need | Where it helps |
|---|---|---|
| Last password | Any password you still recall | Start of the recovery form |
| Android mobile | A signed-in phone with passcode or screen lock | Quickest on a device you already use |
| SMS or call | The phone number on the account | Receiving a code or an automated call |
| Alternative email | Access to the secondary inbox | Clicking a verification link |
| Security question | The answer you registered | Final identity confirmation |
Still stuck after trying each route? Send your question to the contact page and describe which method you already attempted.