Create a strong password & a more secure account

Your password should be hard to guess. It should not contain personal information like your:

• Birth date
• Phone number

A strong password protects your Google Account. Add recovery info in case you get locked out.

Step 1: Create a strong password

A strong password helps you:

• Keep your personal info safe
• Protect your emails, files, and other content
• Prevent someone else from getting in to your account

Meet password requirements

Your password can be any combination of letters, numbers, and symbols (ASCII-standard characters only). Accents and accented characters aren't supported.

You can't use a password that:

• Is particularly weak. Example: "password123"
• You've used before on your account
• Starts or ends with a blank space

Follow tips for a good password

A strong password can be memorable to you but nearly impossible for someone else to guess. Learn what makes a good password, then follow these tips to create your own.

Step 2: Be prepared if someone gets your password

Your recovery info is used to help you in case we detect unusual activity in your account.

Add a recovery email address

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. On the left navigation panel, click Personal info.
3. On the Contact info panel, click Email.
4. Click Add Recovery Email.

Add recovery email

Add a recovery phone number

1. Go to your Google Account.
2. On the left navigation panel, click Personal info.
3. On the Contact info panel, click Phone.
4. Click Add Recovery Phone.

Recovery info can be used to help you:

• Find out if someone else is using your account
• Take back your account if someone else knows your password
• Get in to your account if you forget your password or can’t sign in for another reason

Add recovery phone

What if I forget my password?

If you lose or forget your password to a Google Account, you can recover your Google Account.

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