Basically, a Google account that anyone can make for free.You can use Gmail and Google Drive for free, and use YouTube or Google Maps.
However, when you buy a new smartphone or PC, you may forget your Google account password and become difficult to log in.For such a case, it may be a good idea to register the "phone number" in advance.
[See] Changing the phone number in the account and using the phone number
The merit of registering a phone number in the Google account
Registering your phone number in the Google account has the following benefits:
・ You can easily restore your password or login email address.・ You can set a two -step authentication that enhances the security of the Google account.・ A highly relevant ads will be displayed according to the user's interest and needs.
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How to register a phone number in the Google account
Let's register a phone number in the Google account.If you have already registered your phone number when you create an account, please try again.
The mobile device used in the explanation is Huawei Matebook X (Windows 10), but it can be set with almost the same operation on iPhone, Android smartphone, Mac, etc.Please refer to it.
1: Open the browser and access Google accounts while logging in to the Google account.2: Select "Personal Information".3: Select "Telephone" in "Contact information".
4: Click "Add now".* You may be required to enter the login password of the account.After entering the login password, click "Add now" again.5: Enter the phone number of the smartphone you are using and click "Next".
6: If you select "Get Code", the confirmation code will be sent to the registered phone number.Please check your smartphone.
7: Drive the confirmation code that has reached the smartphone into "Enter the code" displayed on the PC screen.
8: You can register your phone number with the above operation.
Did you register your phone number safely?
For example, even if you try to log in to a Google account with a different device from your smartphone or PC, even if you forget your password, etc., "If you forgot your email address" or "If you forgot your password".If you select and enter your phone number, you may be able to restore your account.
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How to change the phone number registered in the Google account
The phone number of the smartphone may change depending on the model change.In such a case, change the phone number registered in the Google account with the following operations.
1: Open the browser and log in to the Google account and access the Google account.2: Select "Personal Information".
3: Select "Phone".4: Click ">" in the field where the phone number is displayed.
5: Click the pen mark in the column where the phone number is displayed (reference below).* You may be required to enter the login password of the account.After entering the login password, click the pen mark again.
6: Select "Change Phone Number".
7: Enter a new phone number and select "Select".
After that, as in the case of registration, the confirmation code will be sent to the smartphone by "Obtain Code".If you enter it on the PC screen, you can change the phone number.
Googleアカウントに登録した電話番号が変更できない時は？
Let's restart the PC or smartphone and then operate it again.Also, if it is not connected to a stable Internet, the setting may not be reflected.Try changing the phone number again by switching Wi-Fi / mobile data communication.
How to delete the phone number registered in the Google account
The registered phone number can be deleted by the following operations.
1: Open the browser and log in to the Google account and access the Google account.2: Select "Personal Information".3: Select "Phone".4: Click ">" in the field where the phone number is displayed.5:電話番号が表示されている欄のゴミ箱のマーク(下の写真参考)をクリックします。
* You may be required to enter the login password of the account.After entering the login password, click the garbage mark again.6: Click "Delete Phone Number".
What is the upper limit of the phone number that can be registered in the Google account?
Basically, there is only one phone number that can be registered in the Google account.However, if you set a two -step authentication process, you can register the second and subsequent phone numbers required for logging in by adding a smartphone.
Can I use a landline to register for the Google account?
It seems that the phone number of the Google account can be registered if you can receive SMS (text message).However, if an account is linked to a certain number of or more to one phone number, a message seems to be displayed that "this phone number cannot be used for confirmation".
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* Data was examined as of early January 2021.* The information is made thorough, but it does not guarantee the complete and accuracy of the content.* Please use and operate the product at your own risk.
Sentence / Ko Takamizawa
