With one Google Account, user is able to enjoy quite a few Google products like Gmail, Google +, YouTube and so on. However, thanks to a bunch of apps springing up, people just fail to keep many different passwords in mind if not noting them down. If you’re the one who let the password of Google account fade away in your mind, then you should take a look at this guide showing how to reset forgotten password for your Google Account.
Since you don’t remember your password, you might need to offer some information related to your Google account as to prove your ownership as well as to reset the forgotten password with a new one. For more details, check the following for help. However, you should note that the steps are different according to what information you can provide.
Steps in the very beginning
Step 1. Open Account Support on your browser.
Step 2. Type in the email address or phone number you use to sign in Google and click “Next”.
Step 3. Now, you should try to recall and enter the password you used last time and tap “Next”.
Note that the following steps are all independent and would stop if you enter the info correctly.
Case 1: The phone number linked to the Google account is available
You can select “Send text Messages” or “Get a call” to get a six digits verification code a bundled phone number. Then, enter the code you receive and direct to the screen asking to create a new password.
Case 2: The recovery email associated with the account is available
If you’ve changed the phone number, please select “Try a different question” instead. Confirm the recovery email and click to send a one-time code to that address. Then, log in the recovery email and check for the verification code. Now, enter the six-digit code and create a new, strong and remember able password.
Case 3: You remember the date when you created the Google account
If the recovery email has been abandoned, click “Try a different question” for another chance. To be honest, that’s your last shot. If you correctly select the “Year” and “Month” when you created the account, you will be redirected to the page that allows you to set up a new password to replace the old password.
