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How to recover your Google Account or

Secure a hacked or Gmail

compromised Google Account Tips to complete account recovery

steps
If you notice unfamiliar activity on your Google Account, Gmail,
or other Google products, someone else might be using it
Secure a hacked or compromised
without your permission. If you think your Google Account or
Google Account
Gmail have been hacked, follow the steps below to help spot
suspicious activity, get back into your account, and make it Recover a recently deleted Google
more secure. Account

Why your account recovery request is

Step 1: Sign in to your Google Account delayed

If you can’t sign in Change or reset your password

Go to the account recovery page , and answer the questions

Can't sign in to your Google Account
as best you can. These tips can help.

Use the account recovery page if: Signing in with an Apple device

• Someone changed your account info, like your password or

recovery phone number.
• Someone deleted your account.
• You can’t sign in for another reason.

Tip: To make sure you’re trying to sign in to the right account,

try recovering your username .

Step 2: Review activity & help secure your

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We see you have a new Google

Review your account activity Account! Learn how to improve your
experience with your Google Account
checklist.
Review which devices use your account

Step 3: Take more security steps

Turn on 2-Step Verification

Contact your bank or local authorities

Remove harmful software

Install a more secure browser

Help prevent password theft with Password Alert

Help secure your apps and devices

Help secure other Google products you use

Find out if your Google Account has been

hacked
If you notice any of these signs, someone else may be using
your Google Account.

Important: If you think someone else is signed in to your

Google Account, change your password immediately for:

• Your Google Account , if you didn’t change it already

• Apps and sites:
• That you use the same password you used for your Google
Account
• That contact you through your Google Account email
address
• Where you sign in with your Google Account email address
• Where you saved passwords in your Google Account

You can then check for and remove any unfamiliar devices
signed in to your account.

Suspicious account activity

Unfamiliar changes to critical security settings

Unauthorized financial activity

Unusual activity notifications

Suspicious activity in Google products you use

Gmail

YouTube

Google Drive

Google Photos

Blogger

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