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Because Google can unilaterally reject valid credentials if it doesn't feel it's certain it's you. Although I can see why this would be impossible if you have
by SamBam 3y ago
Because Google can unilaterally reject valid credentials if it doesn't feel it's certain it's you.
Although I can see why this would be impossible if you have a phone number set that you no longer own. I'm not sure what exactly Google would ask for if you never had a phone number set.
- headsman771 3y agoI never gave a recovery phone number for any of my accounts. While they regularly ask for one to improve my security, I've never given one and they continue to accept my logins from all over the US as well as granting some apps (thunderbird) access to the account. I do however get notifications on my phone asking if the login was me.
- duskwuff 3y ago> Because Google can unilaterally reject valid credentials if it doesn't feel it's certain it's you. Unbelievably, this even includes rejecting credentials for a non-GMail Google account, even after the user has clicked a link to confirm ownership of the email account the account is associated with. Ask me how I know!