How To Recover Old Google Account

It is really normal to forget our Google account passwords at some point. If you are dealing with different Gmail accounts in one system or multiple devices, you are likely to encounter this situation sooner or later.

This is really frustrating if you have any important details stored in the forgotten Google account. No need to worry now, in this post we will explore the steps to restore your old Google account with a few simple steps.

The steps will be the same to activate any deleted Gmail account within a few seconds. We'll explain more steps in both laptops and desktops for your ready reference.

How To Recover Deleted Gmail Account in Desktop PC ? 

1. Go to Google.com in any browser

2. Type "recover your Gmail account" in the search bar

3. Now click on the first result i.e. Account Recovery or you can directly click on this link for Google Account Recovery page.

4. Now enter the Gmail address of the deleted Google account (You can also provide the phone number here)

5. If you enter a wrong email ID, it will show an error as shown below (here we will assume that you know your Google account address)

6. Enter the deleted Gmail address correctly again and click on “Next”

7. Now it will prompt you to enter the last password associated with that account (provided you remember the same password :-p)

Note: Here last password does not mean the last recently used password, you can enter any old password associated with that Gmail account

8. Enter the password correctly, then finally click "Next"

9. If the credentials are correct, you will be successfully registered in the respective device using the recovered Google account.

Note: If you have already forgotten your last password, you can try to use other methods to verify your identity to Google. Simply click on the "Forgot your password" link and follow the steps (you will be asked to authenticate by entering a single code that you will receive either in the mobile phone or in the recovery mail address). Then finally set a new password and sign in to your old Google account.

Now we will see the steps to reactivate any deleted Google account. For this, the first condition is that you must try the following steps for any deleted Google account.

So once you delete a Google account, just follow these steps to reactivate the deleted account

1. Click the Google Account Recovery URL

2. Enter the address of the deleted Gmail account correctly

3. You will then see the message “This account was deleted recently and can be recovered. Click Next to try to restore this account”, now click on the “Next” option

4. Enter the last remembered password for this deleted account and click Next (Hope you will remember the same)

5. Finally, a message will appear showing the success message.

In the above steps, it is assumed that you remember exactly which of your last password (which rarely happens perfectly). If you do not remember the password, then follow the steps as below (follow the steps up to step 3 as above and then read the steps below):

4. Once you have clicked Next, you will now see the box that asks you for the last remembered password. Since you don't remember the password, click on the "Try another method" option at the bottom left corner

5. Now without your password, you have two options to recover the account, i.e. via your associated mobile phone number and using the recovery email address (which you must provide at the time of first registration)

6. Provided you have your phone number handy, select the 'Call' or 'Text' option (you can even click on the 'I don't have my phone' option, to also use your recovery email ID to receive the code)

Note: If your mobile phone number is not already registered to a Google account, Google may also ask you to confirm the mobile number manually (it will show you the last two digits for your reference)

The same may be repeated with the recovery email address as well, just confirm the recovery email ID to proceed:

7. Select any of the two options to verify your identity, in our case we choose “Text” (a text message will be sent to your mobile number)

8. Enter the code correctly in the space provided (there is an option to resend the code as well)

9. Finally, click Next and set the new password

10. Once you have set the new password, click Save Password. Now finally you will see the message below:

How To Recover Any Google Account? ( When You Forget Your Old Gmail address As Well )

As we saw above, the steps we mentioned are for the state used when you remember your old Google account. But now we will see the more complicated case where you forget your old Gmail account ID as well. So just relax and follow these steps carefully:

1. Click the Google Account Recovery URL

2. Now click on the option “Forgot email”

3. On the next screen, you must enter the recovery email ID or mobile phone number associated with this account.

4. We will first put the recovery email address

5. On the next screen, it will ask you for the first and last name associated with that deleted account (at least you remember this :-p)

6. Click Next and enter the verification code sent to the recovery email address

7. Go to the Gmail account you provided as recovery email ID, and get the code as shown below

8. Now enter the code on the redemption page and click on “Next”

9. Now you can see all Google accounts that have their own Gmail account as the one you entered. Find the Gmail account you want to restore.

10. If the deleted account is not in the list, click on the “Use another account” option at the bottom.

11. Enter again the recovery mail or mobile phone number to get the code and repeat the same steps mentioned above.

Note: In the above steps, we used recovery email address method, if you give the recovery phone number, you will receive a code in that mobile number respectively.

How To Recover Google Account In Your Mobile (Android/iOS) ?

The steps will be the same on any mobile platform as well. So just follow these steps in your mobile phone:

1. Open the Gmail app on your mobile phone (tap on the app)

2. Now tap on the three horizontal lines in the upper left corner

3. Now click on the profile icon to see all the Google accounts registered in the device (if any)

4. Now click on the “Add Account” option at the bottom

5. You may now be asked to choose an email, select Google in the list

6. Now you can finally view the login page, and you will be asked to enter your old Google account address here

7. If you don't remember your Gmail ID, you can enter your mobile number as well (associated with that Google account)

8. There is also a Forgot Email option at the bottom. (Once you click on it, it will ask you for your recovery mail ID or mobile number as already indicated in the above section)

9. Here we assume you remember your old Google address, enter your gmail id correctly and click Next

10. Enter the password carefully (again, there is an option "forgot password", once you click on it, you again need to provide the mobile number or email ID for recovery)

11. Once you have entered the password, click on “Next”

12. Finally you will see some terms and agreement page, just click on the option “I agree”

13. Voila!! You are done, now you can access everything related to your newly logged in Google account in your mobile phone.

Virtually all Android smartphone features are tied to your Gmail account. The use of Google Play Store, Youtube, Google search page, Google Drive, Google Maps and several others are linked to the registered Gmail account. That being the case, the feeling is almost frustrating if you lose access to your Gmail account. So how do you recover a lost Gmail account?

Before I show you how to recover a lost Gmail account, it's important that you still have the email address. Maybe you have multiple email addresses with similar usernames. If it's been a while since you logged into the account, you may have forgotten the exact address. In this case, you can ask any of your contacts with whom you have exchanged emails to send you their correct Gmail address.

Note that you will find the recovery process much easier if you are using a device and browser that you have used to log in to your Gmail account in the past. If you are connecting to a Wi-Fi network, also use a familiar connection that you have used in the past, if you want to recover a lost Gmail account.

Also, you cannot perform these recovery steps on a phone. You must do this on a desktop or laptop computer.

How to recover your lost Gmail username

If you don't have someone to send you your Gmail address, go to the Google login page > under the email column, click Forgot Email.

Enter your account recovery phone number or email address > on the next page, enter your full account name > follow the prompts and instructions to confirm it's your account.

Now, a list of usernames that match your account will appear. You should be able to identify your missing Gmail username/address in the list.

How to recover a lost Gmail account via SMS

• You can do it from an Android phone or from a desktop or laptop. Go to the Google login page in your browser

• Enter your email address > click Next > Click Forgot Password > You will be prompted to enter your last known password > After this click Next

• You will need to enter the phone number you registered with the account. Google only gives you the last two digits of the number. First, confirm that the selected country code is your country of residence before entering the mobile number. Make sure you have the number nearby to get the verification code.

• Now click Submit.

A code will be sent to the phone number. Enter the code and click the Verify button to complete the rest of the recovery process.

You will be prompted to reset your password. Choose a strong password that you haven't used with this account in the past.

How to recover a lost Gmail account with a recovery email address

If you didn't set up a mobile phone recovery number on your Gmail account before you lost it, you can use your recovery email address to reset your password and gain account access.

• Open the Gmail login page in your browser.

• Enter your Gmail address and click Next.

• Now, you need to click on Forgot your password? located just below the password field.

• Click "Try another way"

• You will now be taken to the "Get a verification code" link if you have added your recovery email ID to the account. Google doesn't usually show you the full email address of the recovery email ID, so you'll need to fill in the field. Make sure you have immediate access to the recovery email.

• After entering the full email address, click Submit to receive the verification code.

• Once you have received the verification code, type it into the verification box and click Verify.

• You will be prompted to reset your password. Choose a strong password that you haven't used with this account in the past.

How to Recover Lost Gmail Account Without Phone Number and Recovery Email

This is usually a difficult option as Google tries to protect all accounts from being hacked. To make this easier, make sure you're using a device that you've used to log into your account in the past.

• Open the Gmail login page in your browser.

• Enter your Gmail address and click Next.

• Now click on I forgot my password, located below the password field.

• You will find a column to enter the last password you remember. Do not enter any password. Instead, click "Try another way"

• This should take you to a page where you will be asked to provide the answer to the security question chosen at the time of account creation.

• (The recovery question can be your date of birth, mother's maiden name, pet's first name, or any other question you choose when setting it up.)

• If you remember the answer to the question, go ahead and write it down. If you enter a wrong answer twice, your account will be locked.

• Once you enter the correct answer, you will be taken to the next password reset page.

Enter a new and strong password > Re-enter the new password to confirm it

Everything is ready and new now. Please note, however, that if you did not set a security question when creating your email, this option will not be available to you. The security question is the only way to recover a lost Gmail account without a recovery email or phone number.

Additional account security tip for your Gmail account

If you need to set up security for your Gmail account, it's a good idea to do so to give yourself more recovery options if you lose your Gmail account.

• Open your Gmail app on your Android phone

• Tap on the three vertical dots at the top left of the screen > navigate to Settings > if you have more than one Gmail address signed in, you need to tap on the account you want to protect > now tap on Manage your Google accounts > navigate to Security

• Now set up your recovery phone number and recovery email. Gmail also allows you to add more than one recovery email address.

• You can also set up two-step verification.

• Go to Settings > Accounts > then tap on the account you want to protect > now tap on Google Accounts > navigate to security > Tap on 2-step verification and set it up.

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