# Google madness or I'm ever more ignorant **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539 "2025-01-03T23:24:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![zuer-coli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba9def/32.png) [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539/1 "2025-01-03T23:24:03Z")
I have not been able to get into my Google account. I use my 'phone for my Google verifications. I was logged out and attempted to log in. The usual course of affairs is that a verification number gets sent to my phone. Didn’t get it, haven’t got one from subsequent attempts.\* Google did send verification’s to e-mail addresses, I don’t see that as an option ATM. I don’t think there’s anything anyone can do, but as usual I’m likely wrong. Just venting my spleen. Thank you Zuer-coli - I may have locked myself out due to too many unsuccessful attempts. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539/2 "2025-01-03T23:25:18Z")
Did your phone number change since you set up the Google account? ---
**Author:** ![Whack-a-Mole](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/whack-a-mole/32/141_2.png) [@Whack-a-Mole](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Whack-a-Mole)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539/3 "2025-01-03T23:29:17Z")
Occasionally Google asks me to verify my recovery options (usually another email address and a phone number). In the future it is good to keep that current. Try this help page: - [Can't sign in to your Google Account - Google Account Help](https://support.google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/2402620?hl=en) ---
**Author:** ![zuer-coli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba9def/32.png) [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2025, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539/4 "2025-01-03T23:35:35Z")
Wack-a-Mole Thank you. Zuer-coli ---
**Author:** ![zuer-coli](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ba9def/32.png) [@zuer-coli](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/zuer-coli)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539/5 "2025-01-04T00:26:26Z")
Wack-a-Mole, That worked. Thank you very much Zerc-coli ---
**Author:** ![markn\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f9ae1b/32.png) [@markn\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/markn_1)\ **Post date:** [January 4, 2025, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/google-madness-or-im-ever-more-ignorant/1012539/6 "2025-01-04T00:48:57Z")
It’s also a good idea to create backup codes while you have access to your account. In the future if you’re unable to login the normal way, you can use one of the backup codes to login. > **[Sign in with backup codes - Computer - Google Account Help](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1187538?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop)** > > If you can’t sign into your Google Account with your normal 2-Step Verification, you can use a backup code for the second step. Create backup codes to use in case you lose your phone, change your phon