When you sign in to your Google Account, you can tap a notification on your phone to confirm it’s you.
You can use Google prompts to sign in:
With your phone instead of a password
In addition to your password when you turn on 2-Step Verification
When you try to recover your account
Even if you haven’t turned either of these settings on, Google might also ask you to tap a notification to help confirm it’s you signing in.
Learn which devices get Google prompts
You’ll get Google prompts on any Android phone signed in to your Google Account.
If your phone is eligible, Google will automatically try to use Bluetooth for additional protection when you sign in to new devices. We use Bluetooth to help block suspicious sign-in attempts from devices that aren’t physically close to your phone.
How Google prompts help protect your account
We recommend Google prompts instead of text message (SMS) verification codes to help you:
Avoid phone number-based account hacking. Hackers may try to steal verification codes to help them break into your account. Google prompts help protect against this method of account hacking by sending them more securely to only your signed in devices.
Get more info about sign-in attempts. To help you find suspicious activity, Google prompts give you info about the device, location, and time of the sign-in attempt.
Block suspicious activity. If you didn’t try to sign in to your account, tap No on the notification to secure your account.
If you need to sign in to a phone that isn’t yours, sign in from a private browser window. To sign out, close all private browser windows when you finish using the phone.
To help prevent use of your device by others, turn on your phone's screen lock.
Fix problems
You don't get a Google prompt
If you try to sign in and don't get a prompt on your phone:
Try again. On the sign-in screen, select Resend.
If that doesn't work, make sure that:
Your phone is connected to the internet. You need Wi-Fi or cellular data turned on to get prompts.
You turn off Do Not Disturb, if the setting is turned on.
Your phone has the latest version of Google Play services.
Check that you are signed into your Google Account:
On your Android device, open Settings .
Tap Passwords & accountsGoogle.
If you aren’t signed in, follow the on-screen steps.
If you didn’t try to sign in but you get a prompt, someone may have tried to sign in without your permission.
On the "Trying to sign in?" prompt, tap No.
If we notice something different about how you sign in, like your location, we may ask you to take extra steps to confirm it's you. For example, you might need to match a number shown on your computer screen with one on your phone screen.
You received a "Request Expired" message
If your phone shows an expired or timed out prompt, there was an unsuccessful attempt to sign in to your Google Account.
If you did try to sign in to your account:
On the sign-in screen, tap Resend.
Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in to your Google Account.
If you didn't try to sign in to your Google Account:
Review sign in activity in your Google Account.
If someone else tried to access your account without permission, we recommend you change your password.
Your phone isn't nearby or you can't use it
Sometimes you may need to sign in a different way, like when:
When you sign in to your Google Account, you can tap a notification on your phone to confirm it's you. You can use Google prompts to sign in: With your phone instead of a password. In addition to your password when you turn on 2-Step Verification. When you try to recover your account.
To turn off sign in prompts in your Google account, go to your Google Account security page and sign in to your account. Once you're signed in, on the Security page under the "Signing in to Other Sites" section turn off the "Google Account sign-in prompts" option.
The "Sign in with Google" prompt is tied to your Google account and not to a particular web browser. This means that you'll need to disable the prompt in your account to prevent it from appearing across all your web browsers, including both desktop and mobile browsers.
If Google keeps signing you out when you'd rather stay logged in, here are a few tips: Make sure your cookies are turned on. Some antivirus or related software may delete your cookies. If your cookies are turned on, clear your browser's cache.
In the settings, you'll now see the "Sign in with Google settings." Under it, there'll be an option for "Google Account sign-in prompts" - Toggle it off!
Head to your Google account page. Look for the Security tab and then scroll down to the Signing in to other sites section. Tap on the Signing in with Google option, where you can manage the functionality. Turn off the Google Account sign-in prompts.
Scroll down and click on "Privacy and security" in the left sidebar. Under "Privacy and security," click on "Site settings." Scroll down and click on "Pop-ups and redirects." Toggle the switch to allow or block pop-ups as desired.
Google prompts are disabled right now because there's something unusual about how you're signing in - Google Account Community. Google Account Help. Help Center.
Go to your Google Account. On the left navigation panel, click Security. On the Recent security events panel, click Review security events. Review your recent activity and look for unfamiliar locations or devices.
Here's why Google prompts are a great choice for 2FA: Super Secure: Even if someone has your password, they can't log in without approving it from your trusted phone. Hackers foiled!
To help protect you from abuse, we sometimes ask you to prove you're not a robot before you can create or sign in to your account. This extra confirmation by phone helps keep spammers from abusing our systems. Tip: To verify your account, you need a mobile device.
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