To recover a Gmail account, follow these steps:
- Go to the Google Account recovery page and enter your Gmail address.
- Answer the questions Google asks to verify that the account belongs to you. Provide as many accurate answers as possible.
- Reset your password when prompted by choosing a strong, new password you haven't used before.
- If you forgot your email username, use a phone number or recovery email linked to the account along with your full name to find it.
- If Google asks for verification via phone or recovery email and you can't access them, choose "Try another way" to proceed with other verification options.
- Use a device and location where you usually sign in to increase recovery success.
- If your account was hijacked, follow Google's specific steps for hacked account recovery.
- Avoid third-party account recovery services — Google will not call you for account help nor request verification codes outside official channels.
- If recovery isn't successful, consider creating a new account and set up recovery options for it to avoid lockout.
For more accurate recovery, it’s best to answer all questions as precisely as possible, use familiar devices and locations, and have previous passwords or recovery email/phone ready.
