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I'm stuck in a real Catch-22
Posted on 5/1/25 at 3:49 pm
Posted on 5/1/25 at 3:49 pm
Got a new phone. Got all my apps and data transferred. I open the Gmail app and it wants me to verify the new device first, so it tells me it has sent a message to my Gmail, and I need to open the message on my new device...the device in which I'm trying to get verified. 
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Posted on 5/1/25 at 3:56 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
Can you not tell it to text your phone?
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:02 pm to Lexag
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Can you not tell it to text your phone?
That option was grayed out and I couldn't select it because "there are more secure options".
I have to admit, sending a message to an account I can't get into is pretty secure.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:22 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
I have switched phones a couple times. But it’s never not given me the option to verify with my phone #
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:30 pm to Lexag
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I have switched phones a couple times. But it’s never not given me the option to verify with my phone #
I deleted, then re-installed the app. It let me do it with my phone after that.
That's really the "turn it off, then turn it back on" of the 2020s.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:32 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
Prayers were up and answered!
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:37 pm to Radio One
Posted on 5/1/25 at 4:59 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
Is your new phone a nokia?
This post was edited on 5/1/25 at 5:01 pm
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:01 pm to kywildcatfanone
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You don't have any other device to check it?
Situation has been resolved, but that wasn't an option as I had to "click yes" on my new device.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:04 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
Glad it worked!
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:18 pm to Lexag
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Glad it worked!
Me too. I was worried I'd miss that email from the Nigerian prince I sent all my savings to. He's gonna reply back any day now with info on how his uncle is going to pay me $500k for helping him in his moment of great need.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:20 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
Can’t wait to get $20 of that!!!!
Posted on 5/1/25 at 5:38 pm to LittleJerrySeinfield
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that wasn't an option
I've run across this too.
In your Google account settings, go to Security > 2-Step Verification and under Second steps, add your mobile number.
When you're authenticating next time, select "Try another way" or something similar, and choose to have it send a text. Oftentimes it will automatically authenticate without you having to do anything further (if it automatically recognizes the text).
Posted on 5/2/25 at 10:05 am to paperwasp
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When you're authenticating next time, select "Try another way" or something similar, and choose to have it send a text. Oftentimes it will automatically authenticate without you having to do anything further (if it automatically recognizes the text).
I tried that, too, but it would just load the same screen. Once I deleted the app and reinstalled, there was no issues.
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