When you're setting up a Google Account with a non-Google email, we'll send a verification code to the email address you used to create the account. If you don't verify your address, you won't …

To help protect you and stop spammers, before you create an account or sign in, sometimes phone verification is required to confirm you're a real person. Tip: To verify your account, you …

If you've lost access to your primary phone, you can verify it’s you with: Another phone number you’ve added in the 2-Step Verification section of your Google Account. A hardware security …

To verify your identity or payment method, find the verification request. To find a list of accepted documents and instructions, use the link in the verification request.

This happens if Google can’t verify your identity. In the 7 day period: You can still use and access your account but you won’t be allowed to update any sensitive information or complete …

Related resources Learn how we help protect your account when we notice unusual sign-ins. Learn more about your Google Settings (Android).

After you turn on 2-Step Verification, you need to complete a second step to verify it’s you if you choose to sign in with a password. To help protect your account, Google will ask you to …

When you set up a Google Account, you can let Google know your phone's number. If you do, we'll verify that the number is yours, and we'll try to re-verify it from time to time to make sure …

If you use a credit card to verify your date of birth, you might see an authorization for a small amount on your account. This checks that your card and account are valid.

Verify your identity or payment info To keep your money safe and comply with regulations, Google Pay may need to verify your identity. This article explains why we might ask you to verify and …