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Your Google Account may control access to email, files, photos and password resets for other services. Start with the account’s own security controls, then check the devices and recovery accounts it depends on.
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ToggleStart with Google’s Security Checkup
Open Security Checkup directly. Review recovery details, connected apps and sign-in protections. Use a unique password where a password is required, and consider a passkey or a security key. Remove unnecessary app access and keep your devices and browsers updated. Google’s account-security guidance explains the available options.
Review security activity, not Google Alerts
Google Account security notices concern your account. Google Alerts instead monitors new search results about chosen topics; turning it on is not a way to detect account sign-ins. If a message claims there is a security problem, open your Google Account directly and review the activity there before following a link or sharing information.
If you see unfamiliar access
Use Google’s suspicious-activity checklist. Review signed-in devices, recovery settings and changes you did not make. Change exposed or reused passwords and investigate the affected services. If you cannot sign in, follow the official compromised-account recovery guidance. No outside provider can guarantee that Google’s ownership checks will succeed.
Keep a useful record
- Write down the first unfamiliar event and its date.
- Note which recovery email address or phone number you can still access, without publishing those details.
- Record unexpected changes, affected services and recovery steps already attempted.
- Keep original security notices; do not circulate screenshots containing codes or private files.
This record helps distinguish a forgotten password, a changed recovery method and a wider device or account compromise. Those problems need different responses.
Get help within the right scope
If the account belongs to an employer or school, involve its administrator. For a personal account you own, our account recovery guide explains an authorized enquiry. Never send passwords or verification codes through the contact form. Continue with the security protection guides to review related devices and accounts.