When you're setting up a Google Account with a non-Google email, we'll send a verification code to the email address you used to create the account. If you don't verify your address, you won't be able to create a Google Account.
Sign in to your email to verify your account
- While you're creating your account, you'll get an email from Google. Open the email and find the verification code.
- To finish creating your account, enter the verification code when prompted.
To see if your account is verified, sign into your Google Account. If it hasn't been verified yet, you'll see a message asking you to verify your account.
Fix problems with a verification link or email
If you have problems with the verification link or email, follow the steps below.
Didn't get verification emailIf you didn't get a verification email after you set up your account:
- Check your spam or bulk mail folder.
- If the email isn't there, add
[email protected]to your address book. - Request a new verification email from your Google Account.
- Sign in. You may have to provide your email and password.
- If you created an account but haven't verified it, you'll find the message "Account verification needed."
- Click to send a new verification email.
If you click the link and it doesn't work:
- Copy the entire URL.
- Paste the URL into your browser's address bar.
- Click Enter.
If the link expired, request a new link.
- Go to your Google Account.
- Select Sign in.
- Enter your email and your password.
- If you don't remember your password, make your best guess.
- Click to send a new verification email.