Restoring your Google accounts involves reclaiming access through the official process.
Restoring your Google accounts involves reclaiming access through the official process.
I set up numerous Google accounts years back. They were temporary and could hold large files like videos and documents. Whenever I tried to log in, I received warnings that someone was trying to access the account and needed to verify my identity. I entered a phone number to get a code, which worked for one account but caused issues with another. I used various chromebooks and ISPs, which added to the confusion. The main question is why a phone number was required for verification—especially since I didn’t provide a recovery email or phone number. I have many accounts and want to regain access. Should I reuse the same phone number for each login, or wait a day before using it again? I’m certain I didn’t save recovery details for these accounts. How can I regain access to them?
The most effective method to restore an old account—whether it's Google, iTunes, or World of Warcraft—is to adhere strictly to the provided steps. Any attempt to bypass the process would likely result in a compromised account in some way.
Google requests your phone number to verify your identity. If you attempt to regain access to several accounts quickly using the same number, it raises red flags. As kb5zue noted, follow the guidelines carefully. You’re fortunate you managed to recover your accounts at all. Usually, when trying to restore accounts with limited info, you’ll be blocked.