I probably get more emails and messages asking for my help to recover Gmail accounts that the sender says they have been locked out of than any other kind of support request. Being a cynical old ...

Google is rolling out a new Recovery Contact feature designed to help you regain access to your Google account if you ever get locked out. Whether you’ve forgotten your password, lost your phone, or ...

Update, August 5, 2025: This story, originally published on August 3, has been updated with further mitigation advice as well as a new report regarding phishing and credential theft trends as Google ...

Anyone who's ever had their Google account hacked can tell you what a pain it is to recover. You'll spend hours or even days on it, and recovery isn't guaranteed, no matter what you do. On Wednesday, ...

Whether or not you can recover a deleted Google account depends on how long ago it was deleted. Basically, the sooner, the better. Google doesn’t say what the cutoff point is, but some non-Google ...

There’s no denying the peace of mind protection one gets from safeguards like two-factor authentication and complex, system-generated passwords. But there will inevitably come a time when you can’t ...

If the worst should happen and you lose access to your Google Account it can be tricky to authorize access once again if you haven’t set up proper recovery. This quick guide with the help of Google we ...

When you can’t sign in to your Google account, try Google’s account recovery process to attempt to regain access. Image: Andy Wolber/TechRepublic When you can’t sign in to your Google account, your ...

Two-factor authentication is an essential security setting for any online accounts you have. It protects your accounts from falling into the wrong hands and prevents unauthorized access. But if you ...

Do you keep getting Couldn’t find your Google Account error message when trying to access your account? Many users have reported getting this error when logging ...

Losing access to your Google account can have far-reaching consequences beyond the inability to send and receive emails. In short, it can be devastating, which is why preparing ahead of time will save ...

Many Android users feel confused when their phone asks for a Google account after a reset. This usually happens after a ...