Why does Google keep asking me to verify my recovery email?

If you received an account verification email in error, it’s likely that another user accidentally entered your email while trying to recover their own email account. If you didn’t initiate the request, you don’t need to take any further action.

Why do I have to keep verifying my Gmail account?

To help protect you from abuse, we will sometimes ask you to prove you’re not a robot before you can create or sign in to your account. This extra confirmation by phone helps keep spammers from abusing our systems. Note: To verify your account, you need a mobile device.

Why is Google not letting me recover my account?

Google temporarily disables a particular account recovery option after too many incorrect attempts. You can access the Account Recovery form from the password-assistance page by selecting “I don’t know my password,” entering your username, and clicking the link to verify your identity on the following page.

Why am I not getting my recovery email?

If you receive a message saying “It doesn’t appear that you have filed a claim for the account indicated.” it means that either no account recovery attempts were made, or the contact address doesn’t match the one you provided above.

Does Google send confirm your recovery email?

Google will send a six-digit verification code to the email address you entered. Go to your email, copy the code, and go back to the recovery page to enter the code. (You have 24 hours before you have to get another code.) You should get a small pop-up indicating that your recovery email has been verified.

How do I stop Gmail from verifying my account?

Turn off 2-Step Verification

1. Open your Google Account.
2. In the “Security” section, select 2-Step Verification. You might need to sign in.
3. Select Turn off.
4. A pop-up window will appear to confirm that you want to turn off 2-Step Verification. Select Turn off.

Is Gmail requiring 2-step verification?

Google is now requiring 2-Step Verification (2SV) for many more accounts [Updated] Back in May, Google said it would start automatically enabling two-factor authentication on eligible accounts. As part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, Google today provided an update on its account 2SV efforts.

How do I contact Google to restore my Gmail?

Avoid account & password recovery services For your security, you can’t call Google for help to sign into your account. We don’t work with any service that claims to provide account or password support.

What is a Gmail recovery email address?

Whenever you create a new Gmail account, you will be prompted to add a recovery email address. This recovery email will make sure that Google is able to contact you if there is some issue with the security of your account or if there is any type of strange actions taken that differ from your online habits.

What to do if you can’t recover your Google account?

If you still can’t recover your account, you can create a new Google Account. For your security, you can’t call Google for help to sign into your account. We don’t work with any service that claims to provide account or password support. Do not give out your passwords or verification codes.

Why did I get a Google email verification email in error?

‘Google email verification’ message. If you got an account verification email in error, it’s likely that another user entered your email address while trying to create an account for another email address.

How do I add a recovery email to my account?

When you’re on the Google Account page look to the left, to find and select “Personal Info” from the menu. Scroll down until you see “Contact info”, then select “Email” by clicking on the arrow to the right. From this page, you can add, change, or delete a recovery email.