Verify your Google Account

When you're setting up a Google Account with a non-Google email, we'll send a verification code to the email address you used to create the account. If you don't verify your address, you won't be able to create a Google Account.

Sign in to your email to verify your account

1. While you're creating your account, you'll get an email from Google. Open the email and find the verification code.
2. To finish creating your account, enter the verification code when prompted.

To see if your account is verified, sign into your Google Account. If it hasn't been verified yet, you'll see a message asking you to verify your account.

Fix problems with a verification link or email

If you have problems with the verification link or email, follow the steps below.

Didn't get verification email

If you didn't get a verification email after you set up your account:

1. Check your spam or bulk mail folder.
2. If the email isn't there, add [e-mail] to your address book.
3. Request a new verification email from your Google Account.
   • Sign in. You may have to provide your email and password.
4. If you created an account but haven't verified it, you'll find the message "Account verification needed."
5. Click to send a new verification email.

Tip: If you can't sign in to your Google Account, you might've entered a typo in your email address when you created your account or tried to sign in. With the right email address, you can create your Google Account again.

Verification link doesn't work

If you click the link and it doesn't work:

1. Copy the entire URL.
2. Paste the URL into your browser's address bar.
3. Click Enter.

If the link expired, request a new link.

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. Select Sign in.
3. Enter your email and your password.
   • If you don't remember your password, make your best guess.
4. Click to send a new verification email.