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5 articles tagged Google Account.

  1. YubiKey Setup: Add a Security Key to Microsoft and Google Accounts

    Register a FIDO2 hardware security key such as a YubiKey with a personal Microsoft account and a Google Account, set up a backup key and fix common problems.

  2. Google Account Hacked: How to Recover It and Lock It Down Afterwards

    Regain control of a hacked Gmail or Google Account using Google's recovery page, then review security events, devices, Gmail settings and sign-in methods so the attacker cannot return.

  3. Back Up an Android Phone and Restore It on a New One

    Back up an Android phone to your Google Account, check the backup, then restore or copy your apps and data to a new phone during setup. Includes what does and does not transfer.

    How-to & tips9 min read
  4. Turn On Two-Step Verification for Google, Microsoft and Apple Accounts

    Step-by-step instructions to turn on two-step verification for a Google Account, a Microsoft account and an Apple Account, with advice on which second step to choose and how to avoid lockout.

  5. WhatsApp Backup and Restore: Move Chats to a New Phone Safely

    Back up WhatsApp to your Google Account on Android, restore it on a new phone with the same number, and avoid the limits that cause missing chats. Notes for iPhone and cross-platform moves.

    How-to & tips7 min read