Turn on 2-step verification for 2-layer security for Gmail, send the verification code to your phone when signing in

Enabling 2-step verification will help Gmail secure 2 layers, making Gmail more secure by unauthorized intrusion. This guide will help you secure Gmail better. After enabling this setting, each time you log in to Gmail, your phone will receive a message containing a verification code from Google, without this verification code you will not be able to log in to Gmail.

Enable 2 Gmail layer security by enabling 2-step verification

Step 1: First you access the following link: https://www.google.com/settings/security

Step 2: Scroll down to the Password and login method on the right, in the Two-step Verification section click on the arrow as shown:

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Step 3: Select START to conduct two-layer security for Gmail.

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Step 4: Gmail will ask you to log in again, re-enter your account as usual.

Step 5: This section, Gmail will ask you to enter the phone number used to receive the verification code is also the account number used to secure your account as well. Gmail will verify in one of two ways: text messages and voice calls. You have done so and then click Next .

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Step 6: Gmail will send a verification code to the phone number you entered above. You enter that code in the next step.

Step 7: Enter the code is complete, click Next to continue. Or if you have not received the verification code, click on the Resend section for Gmail to send the verification code back to you.

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Step 8: Click Enable on the bottom screen to turn on two-step verification for your Gmail account.

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Step 8: When the screen shown below is displayed, you have completed the process of enabling 2-layer security for Gmail:

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If you do not want to log in to Gmail, you must also enter the confirmation code, you can choose MORE GOOGLE REMINDERS, then follow the instructions on the screen, to receive notifications from Google on your phone and log in once touch. Or, while logging in to Gmail, if you use it on a personal computer, keep an eye on the line Dont ask again on this computer , check that option so you don't have to enter the confirmation code anymore. Remember to select this option only when you use a machine alone, in a safe environment.

From now on, when you sign in to Gmail on any computer, you will receive a verification code sent to your phone, only when you enter that verification code can you log in to Gmail. It's too secure, isn't it?

Wish you better Gmail security.

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Micah Soto

Update 25 May 2019

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