How do I turn off Google SMS alerts from a Gmail account I no longer have access to?

Question

I set up a Google alert and SMS forwarding through a Gmail account I no longer have access to and still get SMS notifications daily from this Google alert. Is there any way to prevent the alerts from coming to my phone every day? I tried 'Hide Notifications' from the number associated with the alert, but the number changes for each alert.

Keith R (The Sweeper) · Accepted Answer

Hi Atin, only the authenticated account owner (i.e. user signed in) can make changes to an account.  To alter those settings, you'll need to gain access to the account (if it's a gmail.com account) at https://accounts.google.com/recovery.