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How can you protect your Google account?

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Mitch Harris is a Consumer Technology Expert based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Mitch runs his own IT Consulting company called Mitch the Geek, helping individuals and businesses with home office technology, data security, remote support, and cybersecurity compliance. Mitch earned a BS in Psychology, English, and Physics and graduated Cum Laude from Northern Arizona University.

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Two-factor authentication is one of the best things that you can do—just enable it under your account security settings. If anyone tries to hack into your Google account, you'll receive a text or email asking you to verify the suspicious login activity.

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If I don't have any kind of account or email address already, what should I do to create a Google account?

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Most people just start from scratch and create an account by following the same steps outlined above.

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What kind of name can I put on a Gmail account?

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You can use any name you'd like! Keep in mind that if you are using your account for work or school, that it should be appropriate. For example, janedoe@email.com could be considered far more appropriate for a work or school email than pinkponies4eva@email.com.

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What's the difference between a Google account and a Gmail account?

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Making a Google account and making a Gmail account is basically the same thing. With a Google account you can access Gmail, YouTube, and all other Google apps. With a Gmail account, you can do the exact same things.

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Can you have two accounts?

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Yes, just search "Make a Google account", sign out of your current account and you can go through the account creation process again.

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Must I use my real name to subscribe?

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No. You can use any username you want.

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How do I make a Gmail address?

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Go to Gmail.com first. Once you're there, you will see a button that says Let's Get Started. Fill all the information questions in and then you will have your account!

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What is the importance of having a Google account?

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A Google account is used for all of Google's services. It is required for many servuces (an example is Gmail, which is a free email service from Google), and improves your experience greatly. All of your preferences are stored on it, so Google will tailor your results to your liking once their algorithms determine what exactly it is that you enjoy. A good example of this is for YouTube. If you log in to YouTube with your Google account, it will recommend new videos for you to watch based on the videos which you have previously watched. It also allows you to subscribe to YouTube channels for free, so you are always alerted when a particular channel releases a new video.

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How do I install a game without using the Play Store?

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You need to have the APK for the certain game, which can usually be found by searching "[game name] APK". You really shouldn't do this, because this is how you get malware. Use the Play Store instead, to be safe.

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Can I install apps in my phone without logging into my Gmail account?

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Yes. Go online and download Aptoide, and you can download apps using the application. You may need to make an acceptation on the settings app.

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Can I make and use more than one Gmail account?

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Yes, you can. You can also sign into multiple Gmail accounts at one time. Keep in mind that in order for certain apps to work, such as Google Docs, you may have to sign out of all of your email accounts first, and then sign into the one you wish to use.

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What is the age requirement?

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At the moment, age restrictions don't warrant a single word in Google's Gmail terms & privacy details. Google does, however, spell them out on YouTube, buried down in item 12 of its Terms of Service: “If you are under 13 years of age, then please do not use the service."

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Do I have to make a Google account before making a Gmail account?

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No, you do not have to make a full Google account in order to make a Gmail account.

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Why can't I have my chosen username?

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Make sure you're putting it in the correct field. It's also possible that the username you want has already been taken, meaning you have to choose a different one.

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Google keeps saying that my username already exists. What should I do?

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That means someone else has already made an email address with that username, so you'll have to choose another one.

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Is it okay for someone to have more than one Google account?

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Yes, it is. You can use multiple accounts for business, school, and personal use.

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I have just created an account. But when asked to enter an verification code sent to email, it doesn't appear. I have no clue whatsoever, any other options as to that regard ?

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Try one of these: Check your spam folder, wait 15 minutes and/or create the account again.

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Can a Google account be opened in Vietnam?

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Yes. A Google account can be created in any country. To create a Google account, you need Internet access.

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Can you have money in a Google account? If yes, how do I get it?

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Yes. Money is used on Google Play, because some apps require you to pay for some things. Go to Google Play, and you can add funds via a credit card or Google Play card.

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