Two-factor authentication is an essential security setting for any online accounts you have. It protects your accounts from falling into the wrong hands and prevents unauthorized access. But if you ...

You can turn to trusted contacts to recover your Google account. You can also sign in to a new phone just by using your number. Google Messages will alert you to spam and keep your texts private.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Gmail is — and has been for years — one of the most popular free email services, with around two billion active users around the ...