Trusty phone login gmail

To set up trusted phone login for Gmail, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable 2-Step Verification

  1. Go to your Google Account settings by clicking on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Gmail page.
  2. Click on "Security" from the menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "2-Step Verification" section and click on "Get started".
  4. 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

  1. Go back to your Google Account settings and click on "Security" again.
  2. Scroll down to the "Signing in to Google" section and click on "Devices you trust".
  3. Click on "Add a trusted device" and select "Phone" as the device type.
  4. Enter your phone number and click "Next".
  5. You will receive a verification code on your phone. Enter the code and click "Next".
  6. Your phone will be added as a trusted device.

Step 3: Set up Trusted Phone Login

  1. Go back to your Google Account settings and click on "Security" again.
  2. Scroll down to the "Signing in to Google" section and click on "App passwords".
  3. Click on "Select app" and choose "Gmail" from the list.
  4. Click on "Generate" to generate a 16-character password.
  5. Enter the password and click "Next".
  6. You will be prompted to enter the password on your phone. Enter the password and click "Next".
  7. Your phone will be set up as a trusted device for Gmail login.

Step 4: Test Trusted Phone Login

  1. Open Gmail on your phone and try to log in using your email address and password.
  2. You should be prompted to enter the 16-character password generated in Step 3.
  3. Enter the password and click "Next".
  4. 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.