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This is only partially true. I have many GMail accounts (I often create a new one per each service where I create an account) and went through all of them a cou
by jacekm 3y ago
This is only partially true. I have many GMail accounts (I often create a new one per each service where I create an account) and went through all of them a couple of months ago to make sure that they are not deleted. All I needed was a recovery email address (to which I luckily have access) and a brand new phone number (whatever number you have access to, does not have to be associated with the account in any way).
The part that is true though is that you're out of luck if you set a recovery phone and you no longer have access to it (same for recovery email). But even then I was offered a possibility to contact support to resolve it. And if someone is desperate they may try calling the new owner of the phone number and kindly ask for the code (you'll sound like a scammer, but hey, it's worth trying ;))
- arbuge 3y agoNo, it's all true... personal experience, several times over. Even if you do everything right in the new phone number case, in many cases Google will just deny you entry for no stated reason at the final step. Sometimes you get lucky, as you did (and me too in some cases), but many times you don't. As for being offered an option to contact support, I've never seen that myself.
- lazide 3y agoI was recommended ‘OneGoogle’ awhile back on a similar thread, which turns the account into a paid one, and gives access to (some) support. Obviously not helpful once the account is locked, but might be worth considering for worthwhile accounts before something like that happens.
- ghusto 3y agoSo the best thing to do is pre-emptively delete the recovery number from the account (providing you have alternative recovery options set up)?