Subj : Re: Gmail Conspiracy
To   : Mike Powell
From : Aaron Thomas
Date : Wed Feb 26 2025 16:51:02

 MP>  AT> So Google is trying to teach guys like me a lesson: "Take your phone
 MP>  AT> with you everywhere, or else you won't be able to touch your Gmail
 MP>  AT> account."
 MP> 
 MP> This isn't a conspiracy but a security feature that prevents others from
 MP> accessing your email account.  In the case of google, I don't remember
 MP> for sure, but the "Try another way" probably only works if you have set
 MP> up another verification contact method for your gmail account.  If you
 MP> only gave it a phone number to text you at, there are no "another ways"
 MP> left for it to try.

I checked my google settings (security section) and 2-step verification is turned off, and I have a "recovery email" address listed, but the "Try another way" button didn't offer to contact me via my recovery email address.

2-factor verification is turned off, and Google does NOT make me use 2-factor verification when I access my account through my phone or my PC, but the malfunction only occurs when I try to access my account from someone else's phone.

I suspect (maybe I really am crazy) that it's an phone issue. I had the same issue when I tried to access my google account from my daughter's iphone. They want to know who is who, and where everyone is, at all times. It seems to be some kind of ED treatment for somebody at the Google HQ. :)

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