Trusty phone login gmail
To set up trusted phone login for Gmail, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enable 2-Step Verification
- Go to your Google Account settings by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Gmail page.
- Click on "Security" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "2-Step Verification" section and click on "Get started".
- Follow the prompts to set up 2-Step Verification using a verification code sent to your phone or a Google Authenticator app.
Step 2: Set up Trusted Devices
- Go back to your Google Account settings and click on "Security" again.
- Scroll down to the "Signing in to Google" section and click on "Devices you trust".
- Click on "Add a trusted device" and select "Phone" as the device type.
- Enter your phone number and click "Next".
- You will receive a verification code on your phone. Enter the code and click "Next".
- Your phone will be added as a trusted device.
Step 3: Set up Trusted Phone Login
- Go back to your Google Account settings and click on "Security" again.
- Scroll down to the "Signing in to Google" section and click on "App passwords".
- Click on "Select app" and choose "Gmail" from the list.
- Click on "Generate" to generate a 16-character password.
- Enter the password and click "Next".
- You will be prompted to enter the password on your phone. Enter the password and click "Next".
- Your phone will be set up as a trusted device for Gmail login.
Step 4: Test Trusted Phone Login
- Open Gmail on your phone and try to log in using your email address and password.
- You should be prompted to enter the 16-character password generated in Step 3.
- Enter the password and click "Next".
- You should be logged in to your Gmail account without needing to enter the verification code.
That's it! Your phone is now set up as a trusted device for Gmail login, and you can use it to log in to your account without needing to enter a verification code.