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Welcome to your Google Account!
We see you have a new Google
Account! Learn how to improve your
experience with your Google Account
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Need more help?
Try these next steps:
Sign in with your phone
number instead of a
username
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You may sign in to your Google Account with
your phone number on any sign-in screen with
an "Email or phone number" field.
This option gives you another way to sign in if
you don't remember your username.
Use your phone number to sign
in
You may sign in with your phone number if
you've added it to your Google Account.
1. On any Google sign-in screen with an
"Email or phone number" field, enter your
phone number.
2. Select Next.
3. Finish signing in as you usually do.
Add or change the phone
number on your account
You might have added a phone number when
you created your Google Account, set up your
device, or updated your settings.
To make sure your current number is
connected to your account:
1. a. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail
app .
b. At the top right, tap your profile picture
or initial Google Account. If you don't
use Gmail, go to myaccount.google.com
.
2. At the top, tap Personal info.
3. Under "Contact info," tap Phone.
4. From here you can:
Add a phone number: Tap Add
recovery phone. (If you don't have a
recovery phone number yet, we
recommend you add one.)
Change your phone number: Next to
your number, select Edit phone number
. Choose Update number.
5. Enter your phone number. Use a number
that:
Belongs only to you
You don't use on another Google Account
to sign in
You don't use to connect with others on
Google services, like Photos
6. Follow the steps on the screen.
Important: If you see "Number not verified"
next to your number, select Verify now and
follow the steps on the screen.
Fix problems
If you get an error message that says
"Couldn't find your Google Account," your
phone number might not be connected to
your account.
Follow the steps above to add your phone
number.
If you can't sign in with your phone number,
sign in with your username or email address.
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