- Go to Google.com and click your account avatar on the top right of the page.
- Click Manage your Google Account
- Select the Security tab at the top or on the right
- Scroll down to find Signing in to Google
- Activate 2-Step Verification by clicking the right arrow
- Enter your password to confirm your identity
- On the next page click Get Started
- Provide your phone number and choose how you would like to receive your code from 4 options:
- Google Prompt (If you already use the Gmail app on your phone, we recommend using this option, as it will simply send a push notification to your phone, even if you are logging into your e-mail on a computer.)
- Text
- Phone
- Security Key (A Security Key is a small device that looks like a flash drive)
If an option is not initially shown, please select Show more options
- Select Text message or voice call and then click NEXT
- A message or phone call will be made with the verification code to the number provided
- Enter the code and click NEXT
- At the last screen select TURN ON
- After this setup is complete a message or phone call will be sent to the desired phone number with the verification code when anyone attempts to sign into the account
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