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Someone hacked my account. What should I do?

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Do a "forgot password" and change your password immediately. This may reduce the chance of the person hacking again.

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How do I reset my Gmail password if I haven't accessed my Gmail account in years?

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You can use a recovery email instead, or you can try to Contact Google to reset the password.

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I have the phone that I used to create the account, and I want to reset my Gmail password. When I try, I don't get a text message, but I have to complete the recovery form and I don't know the start date. How do I get it to let me reset the password?

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If you have forgotten your password and can no longer access your Gmail account, here are a few quick steps to recover your account. Google Account Recovery. Go to Google's Account Recovery page and select "I don't know my password". Then enter your Gmail email address and click on Continue: It will prompt you for the recovery.

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How do I change my Gmail password?

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To change a Gmail password, please follow the directions here .

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I changed my school password and when I hit "Forgot password" and typed in my old password, it said "Contact your Admin Domain for help." Who do I contact?

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Most likely your school has some faculty member devoted solely to handling IT issues. To find out who it is, ask a teacher, principal, or anyone in the administrative office to help you.

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What should I do if my password has been changed by someone else?

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You have been hacked, first, follow the instructions in the article above to reset your password, then you should enable 2 step verification to further secure you account, if you are unable to gain access to your account, then you will have to Contact Google .

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I tried all the options to recover my password but still Google says Google couldn't verify it's me. What should I do?

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You can try to Contact Google to see if they can help you reset your password.

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What should I do if I forgot my Google Play password?

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It should be the same as your Gmail account's password. Try using that. If it doesn't work, you can try contacting Google.

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What should I do if I no longer have the phone I used to set up my account?

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You can try to use your recovery email instead, and if that doesn't work, then you will have to Contact Google . Remember to change your recovery phone number once you get back into your account.

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I use a desktop computer and get my Gmail automatically. How can I recover my password?

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Check the saved passwords on your browser. It may be available there. Otherwise, follow the steps of this article.

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What do I need to do if someone hacks my account and changes all the recovery questions?

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First, you should immediately Change Your Google Password , then you should set up 2 step verification for extra security, and that's it, your account should now be secure.

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How do I reset my Gmail password?

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Click: "I Forgot My Password". Then input in your friends/parents/spare e-mail, get the number code and put it in the box.

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How do I recover my Gmail password when I don't have the phone number I used when creating the ID?

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You can try to use a recovery email to reset you password. If you do not have a recovery email then you will have to Contact Google .

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I know my password and gmail account name and still I can't log in. What should I do?

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You might have been hacked, you should immediately follow the directions on the article above, then you should Change Your Google Password then you might want to Set up 2 Step Verification in Gmail for extra security.

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How do I change my password if I don't have the same phone number I used to create it?

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Try a recovery email instead, or use one of the other methods to recover your account.

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What should I do if I forgot my password and recovery email and I don't have the phone I used to sign up?

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You can try some of the other recovery options, if those don't work then you will have to Contact Google .

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It's asking for another email address to get another code, but I don't remember which I have added with my Gmail. What should I do to get my password?

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Try every email that you have until you find the one that you gave to Google.

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How do I cancel my Gmail account?

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wikiHow has an article called How to Delete a Google or Gmail Account , which should be able to help you.

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Somebody changed my password and mobile number. How can I get it back?

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In Gmail, type your email then, press forgot password and do the steps. They won’t ask your mobile number. You will have to get a new mobile number.

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