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How to Add or Remove a Trusted Device From Your Google Account

Quick Tips
  • On a Trusted Device, you can login to your Google account without the two step verification process.
  • While you login to your Google account, check the box for Don’t Ask Again For This Device. This recognizes the device as a Trusted Device.
  • To revoke these changes, go to Settings on your Google account, go to Security > 2-step Verification > Revoke All.

How to Add a Trusted Device to Your Google Account

Follow the steps below to add a trusted device to your Google account using your PC, or your smartphone.

Step 1: Open the Google Accounts page in a web browser and sign in with your account details.

Step 2: On the next window for 2-Step Verification, tick the box beside Don’t ask again on this device.

Step 3: Check your mobile for the Google prompt or the code sent to your preferred 2FA method to complete the verification.

Trusted Account Google

You are essentially trusting the device to log you into your account without the 2-Factor Authentication.

How to Remove a Trusted Device from Your Google Account

Removing a device from your Google account’s trusted list means two-factor authentication procedures should be carried out. Here are the steps to follow to remove a device:

On a Desktop

Follow the steps below to remove a device from your Google account’s trusted list using your PC:

Step 1: Visit the Google Accounts site in a browser and sign in with your account details.

 Step 2: On the left of the Google Account window, click on Security.

Step 3: Scroll down the window to Signing in to Google and click on 2-Step Verification.

Step 4: Provide your password to verify your identity and click on Next.

Step 5: Scroll down to the bottom of the page to Devices that don’t need a second step.

Step 6: Under Devices you trust, click on Revoke All.

Also Read: Check your Android device’s security patch level in 3 steps.

On Android & iPhone

Follow the steps below to remove a device from your Google account’s trusted list using your smartphone.

Step 1: Visit the Google Accounts page in a mobile web browser on your Android phone and sign in with your account details.

Step 2: At the top of the page, swipe the options and tap on Security > 2-step Verification.

Step 3: Provide your password to verify your identity and click on Next. Under Devices you trust, click on Revoke All.

Two Step Verification side

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Last updated on 09 August, 2024

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