How to recover your Google Account or Gmail

If you forgot your password or username, or you can’t get verification codes, follow these steps to recover your Google Account. That way, you can use services like Gmail, Photos, and Google Play. Tips: If you think someone is using your Google Account without your permission, follow the steps to recover a hacked or hijacked Google Account or Gmail. If you have another problem, get help signing in. If you recently deleted your Google Account, you can follow the steps to recover your account. Tip: If you change your account recovery info, it may take up to 7 days for those changes to take effect. Try to recover your account again in a few days. If you can’t sign in, try these tips for account recovery. If you still can’t recover your account, you can create a new Google Account. When you do, you can follow these steps to avoid getting locked out of your Google Account. For your security, you can't call Google for help to sign into your account. We don’t work with any service that claims to provide account or password support. Do not give out your passwords or verification codes. We see you have a new Google Account! Learn how to improve your experience with your Google Account checklist.