How To Change Phone Number In Gmail

Google asks for an associated phone number for your account for a number of reasons, one of them is to help you recover the account in time of need. If you want to change that number, here is how you can do so:

On A Web Browser

Step 1: On a web browser, access your Gmail account.

Step 2: Choose your account photo. If you have not uploaded a picture, you will see the first letter of your name there.

Step 3: Select Manage your Google Account.

Step 4: On the left menu, choose Personal info.

Step 5: Choose Contact info and then Phone.

Step 6: Select the Google account phone number and then Edit.

Step 7: Type in your password and then choose Next.

Step 8: Choose the pencil icon for editing.

Step 9: Choose Update Number.

Step 10: Type in your new phone number.

On An Android Or iOS Mobile App

The basic steps to change your phone number on Gmail using the mobile app is similar to how you do the task on a web browser. Only some icons and menus are different.

Step 1: Log in to your account with the Gmail app.

Step 2: Choose the icon with three horizontal lines to access the menu.

Step 3: At the bottom of the menu, choose Settings.

Step 4: Select your Gmail address in the Setting screen.

Step 5: Choose Manage your Google Account.

Step 6: Select personal account when the Google Account screen opens.

Step 7: Next to your current phone number you will find a pencil icon to edit it.

Step 8: Type in your password and then select Next.

Step 9: Choose Edit on the Phone screen.

Step 10: Select Update Number.

Step 11: When you have changed the phone number, tap on Select to finish the process.

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