How to recover forgot Google account

A Google account is very helpful in many ways, sometimes you feel like having a Google account t is a must as it facilitates many other services. If you are unable to access your Google account and it is inactive from more than thirty days, then a possibility is that Google has deleted it from the server. While creating a Google account, you are asked to enter an alternate email address and link a phone number. These two things are a lifesaver when are trying to recover your forgotten Google account. your alternate email address or phone number will get a code in the recovery process which will be very helpful.

For a quick Google account recovery, first of all, click on “Trouble accessing your account”. you will be guided on how to recover your Google account. Follow the steps provided by Google and recover your account to use it once again.

Steps to recover Google account and Gmail Password

If you are not able to recall the password for the Gmail account, you have plenty of options available to recover your password. You may be asked to enter any password from the past which you remember. If you are lucky enough to guess any correct previous password, enter it and get access to your account again. Then Google will also give you the option to change your password.

If the above method does not work out, Google will ask you to submit a CNAME change request. This is mostly useful for the people who have bought a domain name and a Google add on is being used to create a domain email address. The process could take up to 72 hours. Depending upon your domain server, the process is different for everyone like for GoDaddy it will be different than for WordPress. You may also need assistance from customer service.

Forgotten username

If you have forgotten username for your Google account, you will need your Google account recovery email or phone number. In this process, you have to try various names based on your memory. Try your actual name first, there are more chances that your actual name is your username. Some user names contain age and year of birth also and sometimes it is the date when the account has been created.

When you click on the option of problem signing in to your account, google gives you a list from where you can choose the reason which suits your situation best. In this case, Google will ask you the issue that applies to you and the troubleshooter will guide you through 2-5 questions, depending on the option you select. You will have the following options to select from:

·         I forgot my password.

·         I think someone else is using my account.

·         I forgot my username.

·         I know my username and password but I can’t sign in.

·         I can’t reset my password via SMS.

·          I use a Google Apps account.

·         I’m having trouble with two-step verification.

Select the most suitable options from the above. Now Google trouble-shooter will ask you a number of questions for your account recovery.  You may be asked to guess your password on the password recovery screen.

From the above methods discussed, one or the other will surely work for you. Once you get your access back to your account, don’t forget to create a new password. The password should be a combination of letters, numbers and special characters.

In order to make everything work smoothly, just be sure to make a backup copy of everything in your Google account.

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