Set up a recovery phone number or email address
To make sure you can get back into your Google Account if you ever can’t sign in, add recovery information.
How recovery info helps you
A recovery phone number or email address helps you reset your password if:
- You forget your password
- Someone else is using your account
- You’re locked out of your account for another reason
Add or change a recovery phone number
Step 1: Go to your Google Account
Step 2: On the left navigation panel, click Personal info.
Step 3: On the Contact info section, click Add a recovery phone to help keep your account secure.
Step 4: From here, you can:
- Add a recovery phone.
- Change your recovery phone: Next to your number, select Edit Edit.
- Delete your recovery phone: Next to your number, select Delete Delete.
Step 5: Follow the steps on the screen.
Note: Deleting your recovery phone number doesn’t delete it from being used for other Google services. Go to your account to manage your phone numbers.
Add or change a recovery email address
Step 1: Go to your Google Account
Step 2: On the left navigation panel, click Personal info.
Step 3: On the Contact info section, click Email.
Step 4: From here, you can:
- Add a recovery email.
- Change or delete your recovery email: Next to your email, select Edit.
Step 5: Follow the steps on the screen.