How to Recover Your Lost Gmail Account
Google is one of the most popular platforms that provide free email services along with many other services and features. To avail all of these services including Gmail, you just need one Google account.
By default, Google provides you 15 GB free space that includes your emails in Gmail, Google sheet, Google docs, and Google drive, that means you can save a lot of data in it. But the problem arises when you lose your saved data for any of the possible reasons. It really hurts when you lose all your important emails and other data. You can get direct Gmail assistance with Gmail Helpline Number 1-888-410-9071.
Well, don’t worry about it, in this post I will explain to you how to recover lost Gmail account & data in different cases.
1. You Have Forgotten the Password
This problem is very common and Google is very flexible in this regards, you have to provide the basic information to recover your lost password. Follow the steps to recover your lost password.
Open your Gmail>click “forget password”
Enter your last password if you remember, if it doesn’t work try another way.
Now Google will send you a verification email to your alternate account that you entered when you have created your Gmail account, snap send to proceed.
Now, check your alternate Gmail account for the verification code sent by Google. Copy and paste the given code into the account recovery console as displayed in the screenshot given below and click next.
Enter your new password two times and click next.
You have already done with it, then review your security info and continue to your Gmail account.
What should I do if Gmail has deleted my account because it remained inactive for a long time?
Generally, Gmail doesn’t delete an inactive Gmail account, but as per the Google company policy, Gmail will delete your Gmail account if it remains inactive for nine months. If you are facing the same situation, follow the Google guidelines to recover your Gmail account.
Note: To avoid this problem, the best way is to log in your Gmail account every 6 months and change your last password to keep it safe & secure.
Follow the below-mentioned steps to recover your deleted Gmail account.
- Visit the Google account recovery and provide all the information they ask. Once you provide all the asked information, you may recover back your account soon.
- Google will ask you for the provided phone number, alternative email address, date of birth and the account creation date.
Your Gmail account is hacked or compromised
If you have doubt that your Gmail account is hacked, there may be several possibilities.
- Someone has access your Gmail account but they have not changed your Gmail password. In this case, you are recommended to log in your Gmail account and change your Gmail password immediately.
- Someone has access your Gmail account and changed the password as well. Immediately use Account Recovery Console to reset the password and recover your account.
Tips for a strong password: use the combination of uppercase, lowercase, digits, special characters like @&$*. Prefer to use a long password.
You have forgotten the username or email address of your Gmail account
In this situation, you have to visit the Account recovery console and answer the several questions asked, let’s try it step by step.
In Account Recovery console, click forget email
Enter your recovery email or phone number
Enter your first and last name here, if you have provided all the information correctly, you will get back forgotten email and username.
What should I do if I have lost my Gmail account password and I have no access to my phone, recovery email, or other recovery options?
No issue, you still have a chance to recover your Gmail account, follow the steps here.
- Go to Google account recovery page, enter your email address or username and click next.
- You will be asked for your last password click “ try another way”
- Here you will be asked for your phone number click, ‘ I don’t have my phone”
- On the next page, you will be asked to perform some steps on your smartphone in order to recover your account.
Once you get the security code on your phone and enter that code and recover your account password easily.
Tips to Secure Your Gmail Account
- Use a long strong password that includes uppercase, lowercase, digits, and special characters. Never use common dictionary words as passwords as it easy to hack.
- Avoid reusing your Gmail password across accounts like- never use your Gmail password for your facebook and yahoo mail login.
- Keep changing your password every 2 months.
- Never provide your personal information to anyone, because it may be used to hack your account.
- Always keep a secure recovery option for your Gmail account, it may be a recovery email or phone number.
- Always use a password manager like 1password or LastPass.
I hope the above-mentioned steps are beneficial to recover your Gmail account & password. however, if you still have doubts contact to our Gmail helpline number 1-888-410-9071 or drop your comments below.
