How to Activate 2-Step Verification in Gmail

 To use 2-Step Verification in Gmail, you must first activate it. To do so, follow the steps below.

1. 1. Sign in to your Gmail account and select your profile picture or icon.

   

2. 2. Select Manage Your Google Account (or Google Account).

   

3. 3. A new tab with your Google account information opens. In the left pane, select Security.

   

4. 4. Under Signing in to Google, select 2-Step Verification.

   

5. 5. The next screen explains 2-Step Verification. Select Get Started.

   

6. 6. Enter your password and select Next.

   

7. 7. Enter your mobile device's number, select Text, then select Next.

   

8. 8.Google will send your a confirmation code on your mobile device. Enter the code and select Next.

   

9. 9. Google will verify your mobile device. Select Turn On to turn on two-factor authentication. Now you'll be prompted to use your second step each time you log on to Gmail.

   

Disable 2-Step Verification in Gmail

Tired of the second step? Here's how to disable it.

1. 1. Follow steps 1-4 above. If prompted, enter your Gmail password and select Next.

2. 2. Respond to whichever method of 2-Step Verification you have activated.

3. 3. At the top of the screen, select Turn Off.

   

4. 4. Google shows a warning message asking you to confirm that you really want to disable 2-Step Verification. If you're sure, select Turn Off.

   

5. 5. Google takes a moment to process the change and restore your security settings. Afterward, your settings return to the way they were before you enabled 2-Step Verification.