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Users can use backup codes to sign in to their Google Account if they lose their phone or cannot get codes by text, call, or Google Authenticator.
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To use the backup codes, users must sign in to any Google service, enter one of their 8-digit backup codes, and then select Next to log in.
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When using a code, it cannot be used again, so users should cross it off their list.
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If you lose your phone or otherwise can't get codes by text, call, or Google Authenticator , you can use backup codes to sign in to your Google Account.
To store your backup codes somewhere safe, you can print a copy of your backup codes.
Sign in with backup codes - Android - Google Account Help
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Summary
If you lose your phone or otherwise can't get codes by text, call, or Google Authenticator , you can use backup codes to sign in to your Google Account.
To store your backup codes somewhere safe, you can print a copy of your backup codes.
Sign in with backup codes - Computer - Google Account Help
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Get codes via text message Google can send verification codes to your cell phone via text message. Your carrier's standard messaging rates may apply.
Google 2-Step Verification
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Google two-factor authentication requires users to enter a code to complete the sign-in process, which can be obtained from a text message, voice call, the Google Authenticator app, or a security key. To use the backup codes, users must sign in to any Google service, enter one of their 8-digit backup codes, and then select Next to log in. When using a code, it cannot be used again, so users should cross it off their list.
Google Backup Codes: What to Know and How to Use Them
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Google Authenticator generates 2-Step Verification codes on your phone. 2-Step Verification provides stronger security for your Google Account by requiring a ...
Google Authenticator - Apps on Google Play
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