How to recover Gmail account | 2 step verification code problem | same email otp problem, by Tech Raj on YouTube. 8 min 37 s.
- Video length
- 8 min 37 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Open a browser and go to accounts.google.com/signin/recovery. Type your Gmail address and click Next.
Click Forgot password on the sign-in screen. If you still know the password but the code fails, choose Try another way instead.
Pick a recovery option you can actually reach, such as a text to your recovery phone or a code to your backup email. Do not pick the same locked Gmail address.
If no code arrives, wait two minutes, then click Resend. Check spam, blocked numbers and your phone's message filtering before trying again.
When Google asks for a code you cannot get, choose Try another way and pick a different option, like a prompt on a signed-in phone or a passkey.
If no option works, use the same phone or computer and the same Wi-Fi network you last signed in from. Google trusts familiar devices more.
Answer the recovery questions honestly, such as your last password you remember and when you created the account. Wrong guesses slow the process.
Set a new password when Google allows it, then open Security settings and add a backup phone and a backup email so this does not happen again.
If recovery still fails, wait 24 hours and try again from the same device. Repeated attempts in one day get blocked.
Tips and common mistakes
Only recover an account you own. Trying to get into someone else's account is illegal and breaks Google's rules.
A code sent to the same Gmail address you are locked out of will never arrive, so always choose a different recovery method.
Turn on a passkey or an authenticator app after you get back in, so you are not dependent on SMS codes.
Google never asks for your password by email or phone, so ignore anyone offering to recover the account for you.
Questions
Why does the verification code never arrive?
The code may be going to the same Gmail address you cannot open, or your carrier may be blocking the SMS. Choose a different recovery option and check spam and blocked messages.
Can I recover my Gmail without a phone number?
Sometimes. Google may accept a backup email, a signed-in device, a passkey or your recovery questions. Without any of these, recovery is often not possible.
How many times can I try recovery in a day?
Google limits attempts, and too many failed tries lock recovery for about 24 hours. Try a few careful attempts, then wait.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
