The best place to save passwords is in your head. I don't dispute this golden rule. Every year there are more and more accounts, and less and less space in my head. Now almost all browsers offer to save your passwords to accounts in a keychain. After visiting the next site, the browser kindly offers us to insert the saved data. We agree and successfully log into our account. Over time, a huge number of saved logins and passwords accumulate there. Today I will tell you how you can easily find all your saved passwords using an example. Google Chrome, and in the second part of the post I will show where I store all my documents, accounts and passwords for them.

I can assume that many of you know how to see your passwords saved in Google browser Chrome, however, many of my friends did not even know about it naively believing that everything is stored somewhere in a place inaccessible to them in Silicon Valley.

Everything is much easier. Open the Google Chrome browser, in the upper right corner click on the settings button:

In the window that opens, you need to go down and click "Show advanced settings":

We find the button with HTTPS / SSL certificates, as shown in the screenshot:

The control panel will open, where you need to select the "passwords" tab on the left. There are also secret notes here. You can save something important. But we are interested in accounts. In the upper right corner is a convenient search bar. There you can start entering the address of the site on which you have an account, the password for which is saved in Google Chrome. In my case, we will consider the echo of Moscow. It's highlighted in blue. Let's click on it:

An account window opens. If you check the "show password" box, then after entering the computer's security password, you will see the saved password for the open account:

All of the above are for Mac. On a windows computer, you can copy this address: chrome://settings/passwords and paste it into the Chrome address bar. Then select the one you are interested in account.

You can also view your saved passwords remotely, from any computer connected to the Internet. Follow this link and enter your credentials.

What is it for? It is clear that if you have forgotten the password to some site, then it can be restored via mail or SMS. But passwords are stored not only to accounts. There are also network storages, routers, smart TVs and other devices where there is also protected information.
Agree, it is always convenient to have all the passwords to your accounts at hand. There are times when you need to go to the mail or to the client bank from someone else's computer. It is much easier to enter your already known username and password.

Where do you store them?

Personally, I store all my logins and passwords in the VKarman mobile application. In addition, it is very convenient to keep all the documents there, bank cards and their copies. This is how my passport looks like in this application:

This is not a copy of it, this is a form of a Russian passport in which I entered my data and inserted a photo. You can also attach a photo of this document to this form. Any document with one click can be sent by e-mail.

There are a huge number of icons for accounts and social networks in the application. Watch their presentation video:

The application is free, but to expand the list of document templates, you need to purchase the package of interest. It is not expensive and forever:

The application is securely protected and all information is stored in encrypted form. The best part is that it syncs with other devices. Supports iCloud for ios and dropbox for any other device. Available for ios, android, windows. Here is their site

In general, I tried many applications for storing data and settled on VKarman. Now I not only have all the logins and passwords always at hand, but also the documents I need (bank cards, passports, rights, insurance, snls, etc.)

So far everything is working great and I really like it.

The inability to sign in to your Google account leads to a loss of synchronization with all popular company services.

Reasons for losing access to your account:

• the user forgot his password;
• account deleting;
• the profile was hacked by intruders;
• the account was blocked for violating the rules;

In this article, we will look at the most effective methods for recovering your Google account, which will allow you to access your account even if you do not remember your login.

Account recovery data

During the Google Account recovery process, you will need the following information:

1. Account passwords;
2. Additional e-mail address associated with the account;
3. Phone number provided during registration;
4. Additional phone number used for two-factor authentication;
5. The answer to the security question.

If you haven't added an additional email or phone number in your account settings, go to the "Account Support" section.

Enter your address Email in the input field and click "Next

In the password entry window, select "Another question".

The system will ask you to specify the date the account was created. Try to remember the month and year your profile was created. This is the only way to access it without entering additional information.

In the event that you have forgotten the main password, then in this case you must specify any other password that was previously set in the mail. The answer to the security question is very rarely required. If you have forgotten it, then there is nothing left but to try to remember it.

All recovery methods

Forgot login
If you have forgotten your e-mail address, you will need a phone number or a backup mail address. When you sign in to your account, go to the "Forgot your email address" section. mail?"

The system will ask you to enter a password. In the event that the password is forgotten, specify any other that has ever been set on the profile.

Enter the first and last name specified in the account.

After that, you will receive a confirmation code to an additional e-mail or phone number, depending on the recovery method.

If you have lost access to a phone number or additional mail, then the system will ask you to indicate the month and year when the account being restored was created.

By phone number
To restore a profile using the phone number associated with it, you need to:

Additional e-mail address
If you have not provided any additional information in your profile, then use the recovery option Google mail through an e-mail to which you have access.

On the account recovery page, click on the "Other Method" button until a window opens for entering an email address where you can receive a verification code.

Enter an e-mail in the field. A confirmation code will be sent to the specified mail, which must be entered in the next window.

After all the steps are done, the system will notify you that the account has been successfully verified.

Blocked account
Violation of the rules in Google services may result in account suspension. Do not despair if your profile has been blocked. If the violation was not serious or the account was hacked by intruders, then you can restore mail.

Open the mail recovery application form found in the Google Help section.

Answer "Yes" to the question about logging into your account.

Enter the e-mail address of the account that has been blocked.

Write additional account information. Tell us about what you were doing before the suspension, describe the reason why the account was suspended. The more detailed you describe your situation, the higher the likelihood that your profile will be unblocked by the administration of the service.

Expect a response to your email address. On average, applications from users are considered from a week to a month. The final decision depends on how serious the violation of the terms of use of the service was, which led to the blocking of the account.

Remote account
If your Google account has been deleted, you need to follow these steps to restore it:

If you could not remember the passwords, then select the "Another question" item at the bottom of the entry form. This time the system will ask you to enter additional mail that was linked to the profile. A confirmation code will be sent to the specified e-mail to gain access.

You can only restore the profile that was deleted no more than 2-3 weeks ago.

If you can't sign in to your account, follow the steps below.

1. Go to the account recovery page.
2. Try to follow as many recommendations as possible. Please note that you may not be asked all of the questions we cover.

If you have already tried to restore access to your account, but received the message "We could not verify that this account belongs to you", try again.

Answer as many questions as possible

Try not to skip questions. If you're not sure about the answer, try to guess.

Use the location and device you usually sign in from

If possible:

• Use a computer, phone, or tablet that you use to sign in frequently
• use a browser (such as Chrome or Safari) through which you usually log in to your account;
• Retrieve your password in the place where you usually log in to your account (for example, at home or at work).

Be careful when answering questions

Little things matter. Avoid typos when entering your password and the answer to your secret question. Pay attention to uppercase and lowercase letters.

Passwords

If the system asks for the last password, enter the newest one you remember.

• If you don't remember your last password, specify the previous one. The newer the version, the better.
• If you can't remember any of your previous passwords try to guess it.

Answers to security questions

If you were asked a security question, do the following:

• If you don't remember the answer try to guess it.
• If you know the answer, but the system does not accept it try writing it differently. For example, "Peter", not "St. Petersburg".

Enter the email address associated with your account

If you are asked for an email address that you have access to, enter the email address you added to your account. Here are some examples:

• A backup email address that helps you regain access to your account. We send security alerts to it.
• An alternate email address that can be used to sign in.
• The contact email address where you receive information about most Google services.

Enter useful information

If you're asked why you can't access your account, please add information that might help us.

For instance:

• You travelling.
• You receive a certain error message.
• You believe your account has been compromised by malware or other means.
• You changed your password last week and can't remember it.

If the information provided matches the data we have, it will help restore access to your account.

Some users are scattered. They periodically forget their passwords and logins. Often this situation arises when buying used phones. When trying to connect, a new Google account is required. As a result, many people ask this question: "I can't sign in to my Google account! What should I do?".

The concept of "Google"-account

A "Google" account is a specific user's Google account. It is created during registration on the respective site. With it, the user gets the opportunity to use mail, disk, social network Google+, YouTube video hosting, and other Google services. Besides, this account required by users and tablets with installed Android OS.

This system is created by the aforementioned corporation, therefore, in order to prevent theft, or taking into account the constant use of the gadget, the manufacturer binds them to a specific Google account. It is the latter circumstance that is most often the reason that they cannot enter the Google account.

The main reasons for not being able to log into your account

The first reason is user forgetfulness. There are those who create an account, do not use it for a long time, so they safely forget the password. However, it is quite easy to restore it. To do this, when registering, you need to specify an e-mail or mobile number, where the message will be sent if you click on the "Forgot password" link.

The same problem applies to forgetting the login as well. Recovery works in a similar way. When registering, indicate your real name, because when you restore your login, they will ask you for them, and if you entered fictitious data, you are unlikely to remember them. If you remember, you will receive a confirmation code (by mail or phone), after which you will be able to log into your account.

If you receive a message that such a user is not registered with Google, then check all the data, including the backup e-mail, remember if your phone number has changed, and if so, is it available at the moment.

Sometimes when you log into your account through a browser, you may receive a message that disabled Cookies. You need to enable them. The order in which they are enabled is different for each browser. If this does not help, you need to clear the browser cache.

By following these simple instructions, you can save yourself the question of what to do if I can’t log into my Google account.

If the account is blocked, then it will take longer to restore it.

Login with mobile phone

In order to log in to Google account With mobile phone preinstalled operating system Android, you need to go to your phone's settings, open it in "Accounts", then click on "Add account". Some models offer to add accounts not only to Google, but also to others. We click on Google, after which a menu appears in which we enter the username and password. Here you can also create a new or primary account if it has not been created yet.

If you enter the registration data correctly, you will log into your account, and this data will be used by your gadget.

Thus, the answer to the question on the phone?" will be quickly found.

Logging in after using the factory reset feature

After the release of Android 5.1, gadgets based on it received a feature that should help protect them from being used in case of theft or loss. The meaning of this function boils down to the fact that the gadget asks, after applying the reset function, to log into your Google account. If you remember all the details of your account, this is your phone, and not bought with your hands, then solving the problem is not difficult. Just enter your details and that's it.

For different models Gadgets have their own ways to get around Google's protection. It is impossible to consider them all within the framework of one article. Here are some universal methods, but without a guarantee that they will work on a specific model.

1. We insert our SIM card into the locked gadget, call it, accept the call, click on "Add new call". In the set of numbers, randomly click on the numbers, click on "Add a number to an existing account", after which you should be prompted to add a "Google" account, enter this data, reboot, after saving the randomly dialed number in your account.
2. Until the first click (the first 3 steps), we repeat the steps of the first method. In the set of numbers, press *#*#4636#*#*, as a result you should get to the advanced settings menu, click "Back", go to the settings menu, select "Backup and restore" or "Restore and reset", turn off the restore functions , including data backup, restore factory settings (re-reset), after downloading, enter your "Google" account.

Thus, if you cannot log into your Google account after resetting the settings, you need to try these two methods. If this does not help, try looking for instructions for your gadget on your own on the Web. It may require installation third party programs, Fastboot support.

Finally

Finding a solution to the problem "I can't sign in to my Google account" is actually easy. In the article, we have described several effective ways. First try to remember your username, password, contact Google for help. If you can't unlock your phone after applying a factory reset, try applying various ways to regain access.

No one is immune from losing a password or other data to access their Google account. In this article, we will tell you in detail how to recover a Google account.

Forgot your password

This method is suitable for those users who have absolutely all the information to restore their account. When registering an account, be sure to fill in all the data that can help in recovery. If you have all the necessary data, you should follow a few simple steps to recover your Google account password: Go to Google Account Recovery and select the line "I don't remember my password" in the window that opens.

Then enter the email address of the account you want to recover and click Continue.

Entering data in the line "I do not remember the password"

A line will open in which you need to enter a password that you remember. If you can't remember your password at all, click the "I don't know" button.

After clicking the "Difficult to answer" button, the system will automatically proceed to the password recovery form. Here you can restore your Google account using the phone number to which the account is linked. The system will prompt you to choose the most convenient option for you - an SMS message or a voice call.

In case you do not have access to the specified phone number, there is a corresponding button. After clicking on it, another form will appear in which you will need to enter an alternate email address.

Attention! If you did not have a mobile phone number and a spare email address, this method will not work for you!

Missing phone number and spare mail

In the absence of contact information, you can still restore your account. However, it will be a little more difficult. To do this, you also click on the "I don't remember my password" option in Google Account Recovery, after which a special form will open. It will ask you to answer a few questions about using your account. This procedure is necessary because Google cares about the security of its users' data. If you don't remember the exact answers to the questions and dates, give at least a rough answer. All fields are required!

After you fill in the data, the system will recognize you as the owner (if the answers are given exactly or approximately correct), and a form will be opened for you to set a new password.

Recovery using a mobile phone

In order to be able to use this method in the future, during registration, you need to enable the password recovery function by mobile phone number. Thus, if you lose your password, it will not take much time to recover it. In this way, you can restore your Google account on your phone. In order to perform a password recovery operation, follow a few simple steps:

• 1. Go to the support page and enter the phone number that was provided during registration in the special field.

• 2. After clicking the "Next" button, you will see a small window with a code that you need to enter in the field below and click "Continue". After that, the next window will open, in which you need to select the method of receiving the password reset code - SMS message or voice call.

• 3. After you select the appropriate option, the following window will open with a field for entering the code. If the code is entered correctly, the old password will be reset and you can set a new one.

Attention! The number of sent SMS per day is limited! There are also cases when the SMS does not arrive immediately, so if you did not wait for the SMS message and sent a few more requests, the last version of the code in the message will be correct.

Account completely forgotten

You had a Google account, and you suddenly remembered it, but you don’t even remember your login - this method is for you. To restore, you need to go to gmail.com. A login window will open in front of you. In it, click the "Can't sign in" button.

You will see a window with recovery options. Select "I don't remember my username" and click the "Continue" button.

Selecting "I don't remember my username"

In the new window, carefully fill in the fields. All fields are required. Here you need to enter the alternate email address, last name and first name during registration and enter the code from the picture, then click "Submit".

After the manipulations, an email with further instructions for recovery will be sent to a spare email address.

Account has been deleted

A deleted Google account can only be restored within one week after the deletion. After that, the account is permanently deleted without the possibility of recovery. To do this, open the site gmail.com and enter the username and password from the account.

You can restore your account only by sending a code to a mobile phone number. To do this, you need to choose a more convenient way to receive the code - an SMS message or a voice call.

If you can't use your phone number and alternate email at the moment, you can recover by providing your account information. The data must be provided as accurate as possible so that the system recognizes you as the owner of the account. If the answers are incorrect, the system will not restore the account. In this case, the problem can be solved only by registering a new account.

Synchronization with the phone after changing the password

First, select a password recovery or change method, and then set a new password. After changing your password, activate synchronization with the application on your mobile phone.

If synchronization did not happen automatically, then you need to go to the phone settings, and through them stop the application yourself. After that, the application needs to be launched, and it will ask for a new password.

Conclusion

Now account in Google system gives access to all services under one name. It is very convenient and easy to use. Also, almost no registration on third-party resources can go through without specifying an e-mail. That is why you should have a Google account. But if you forgot your password or even your login to enter your account - it does not matter. Restoring it is quite simple, especially if you remember (or have recorded) some data, such as a secret word, registration date, and so on. During registration, do not neglect entering all the necessary data for subsequent account recovery. Be sure to fill in all fields, especially the last name and first name, as well as the mobile phone number and alternate email address.

How to recover a Google account: The most effective ways