By iStartAdmin on Thursday, 09 April 2020
Category: Technology

How to change your recovery email in Gmail using your computer

You should change your recovery email in Gmail if you recently made a new email, your old one got deleted, or you simply want to keep your account secure.Your recovery email in Gmail is used to contact you in case your Gmail account is breached or you forget your password.To view or change your recovery email in Gmail, first navigate to the Google account management page.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.

When you first sign up for a Gmail account, you are required to provide a recovery email address. 

A recovery email ensures Google is able to contact you regarding the security of your account, in case any sort of strange actions are taken that are atypical from your habits, or if you simply forget your password. 

To view your recovery email, if you've forgotten it, or change it to a more updated secondary email, first access the Google Account management page. 

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How to change your recovery email in Gmail 

1. Launch https://gmail.com/ in your preferred browser on your Mac or PC. 

2. Once logged in, click your account photo on the right to access a dropdown menu. 

First access the dropdown menu on the right. Meira Gebel/Business Insider

3. Select "Manage your Google Account."

Select "Manage your Google Account" from the dropdown menu. Meira Gebel/Business Insider

4. On the Google Account page, on the left, select "Personal Info" from the menu. 

Select "Personal Info" from the left. Meira Gebel/Business Insider

5. Scroll down to "Contact info" and select "Email" by clicking on the arrow to the right. 

Select "Email." Meira Gebel/Business Insider

6. On the Email page, select "Recovery email" under "Google Account email."

Under "Email," select the recovery email. Meira Gebel/Business Insider

7. A new page will prompt you to enter your Gmail password to ensure security. 

Enter your Gmail password. Meira Gebel/Business Insider

8. Under "Recovery email," select the arrow to the right to edit your current recovery email. 

9. In the pop-up window, enter the new recovery email you wish to use for your Gmail account, then select "Done."

After you've entered the new recovery email, select "Done." Meira Gebel/Business Insider

 

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