Changing your mobile number in your Gmail account is a simple process
Here are the steps:
On desktop:
- Go to your Google Account.
- Click Personal info in the left-hand menu.
- Under Contact info, click Phone number.
- Next to the phone number you want to change, click Edit.
- Enter your new phone number and click Update number.
- You will receive a verification code via text message. Enter the code to verify your new phone number.
On mobile:
- Open the Google app on your device.
- Tap Manage your Google Account.
- Tap Personal info.
- Under Contact info, tap Phone number.
- Tap the phone number you want to change.
- Tap Edit.
- Enter your new phone number and tap Update.
- You will receive a verification code via text message. Enter the code to verify your new phone number.
Once you have changed your mobile number, your new number will be used for all Google services, including Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Maps. You may need to update your phone number in other third-party apps and services as well.
Here are some additional tips for changing your mobile number in your Gmail account:
- Make sure you have access to your new phone number before you start the process.
- If you are using a recovery phone number to verify your new phone number, make sure you have access to that number as well.
- If you are changing your phone number because you are getting rid of your old phone, be sure to back up all of your data before you do so.
- Once you have changed your phone number, be sure to update it in all of your other online accounts and services.
If you have any trouble changing your mobile number in your Gmail account, you can contact Google support for assistance.
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