- #GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL UPDATE#
- #GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL ANDROID#
- #GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL CODE#
- #GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL PASSWORD#
The original account - the one for which I want to specify an alternate email address.In my case, that’ll be now have two separate email accounts: You start by creating (or using) a second email account.įor example, I have a Gmail account, If I want to set up an alternate email address for that account, I’ll create a new email account somewhere else. It also applies to any non-email service that takes an email account as a recovery or alternate email (like social media accounts, for example).
My example will set up a recovery email address for your Gmail account, but this concept applies to any email account anywhere. Make certain to keep your recovery account up-to-date and access it periodically to ensure it’ll be there when you need it.
#GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL CODE#
Your ability to receive a recovery code on your recovery account proves you are you and should be allowed back into your primary account should you ever be denied access. While you’re here, I invite you to check out our extensive Gmail help area too.Recovery email accounts are separate email accounts you configure to give your primary accounts another way to contact you.
Easy to disavow, worth doing so (it helps the email account holder know they need to set up the right address instead) and an easy way into checking your own account security and recovery settings too. Good stuff, well worth examining every so often.Īnyway, that’s the story with the bogus recovery email settings.
#GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL ANDROID#
If you’re curious, it’s just about all related to all the test devices we receive here at AskDaveTaylor HQ: sign in to a new Android phone or tablet, a computer or even a TV for YouTube and it shows up on the list to be confirmed or blocked. Click on it, the Google security check-up is well worth the extra few minutes to check and manage. Higher up on the page is an option for a Security Audit.
#GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL UPDATE#
Yours isn’t set or is set to an account you no longer have? Update it by clicking on it. I’ve obviously blanked out the latter two for my own privacy and account security, but the top one is accurate and I retain control of that email inbox too, so it’s good. I have three set up, an email address called “ recovery email“, a recovery phone, and a security question.
#GMAIL SET UP RECOVERY EMAIL PASSWORD#
Anyway, click on “ Change password recovery options” and you’ll get here:
Yes, for reasons I can’t explain, Gmail still has an interface that looks like it was designed in 1997. In Gmail, go to Settings and navigate to the “Accounts and Import” tab: So where is that recovery information in case you ever lose access to your Google / Gmail account? That’s worth checking out while we’re here. Nothing to stress about, really, and you haven’t messed up their account either: it’ll just show that they haven’t set up a recovery email address. Choose to disconnect, click the little button and choose “Submit” to proceed. Two options don’t make any changes or disconnect your email address from the new Gmail addr. Click on that link: time to disavow this connection. “If you didn’t create this Gmail address and don’t recognize this email address, please visit…” followed by a pretty gnarly URL. Look closely at the bottom portion, however. A typo? Or did they think I’d help out in the case of an emergency ? I don’t actually know who “rayenragaven” is, but hey, they used my email address as their backup, so it’s fair game, right? Anyway, what’s happened is that they signed up with their address, it worked fine with Gmail, and then they set up my address – d1taylor – as their backup. To start out, here’s the Gmail notification I received: Let’s go through all the steps, shall we? You can also “disavow” your address as the recovery address for the unknown account, which is probably a good idea. Well, as safe as it ever is here on the Interwebs, at least. The good news is that there’s nothing to worry about, your account security hasn’t been compromised, no-one’s pretending to be you on Gmail, and your identity is safe. Well done!” even though I have no idea what they’re talking about. I figure it’s a typo, but I’ll get an email from Google saying basically “congrats on setting up your new Gmail account.
I know just what you’re talking about because once every few months someone does that with me.
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