Setting up two-factor authentication (2FA) on your Google Account gives your data an extra layer of security. It ensures that hackers cannot access your account even if the password is leaked unless they can verify their identity. This identity verification requires them to access your chosen 2FA method, e.g. authenticator app, SMS code, etc.
However, providing the password and code from your 2FA method in every login becomes tiresome. One way to save time and effort is to create a list of trusted devices that can skip this step on your Google Account. If you lose a trusted device, you can also remove it from your Google Account to keep your data secure. Here are the steps to do so:
How to add a trusted device to your Google account
Your trusted devices just belong to you. We recommend that you do not share your trusted phone with others. The location of the device must also be secured to protect against physical theft. Your phone needs to meet those conditions. Then follow the steps below to add trusted devices to your Google account using the following devices:
On the desktop
Follow the steps below to add a trusted device to your Google account using a PC:
Step 1: Open the Google Account page in a web browser and sign in with your account details.
Step 2: On the next window for 2-Step Verification, check the box next to ‘Do not ask again on this device’.
Step 3: Check your mobile phone for a Google prompt or a code sent to your preferred 2FA method to complete the verification.
On iPhone
Follow the steps below to add a trusted device to your Google account using iPhone:
Step 1: Open the Google Account website in your iPhone’s mobile web browser and try to sign in.
Step 2: On the next window for 2-Step Verification, check the box next to ‘Do not ask again on this device’.
Step 3: Check your mobile phone for a Google prompt or a code sent to your preferred 2FA method and enter it in the browser.
Step 4: Click Next to save your changes.
On Android
Follow the steps below to add a trusted device to your Google account using Android:
Step 1: Visit the Google Account page in your mobile web browser and sign in with your account details.
Step 2: On the next window for 2-Step Verification, check the box next to ‘Do not ask again on this device’.
Step 3: Check your mobile phone for a Google prompt or a code sent to your preferred 2FA method and enter it in the browser.
Step 4: Click Next to save your changes.
How to remove a trusted device from your Google account
Removing the device from your Google account’s trusted list means two-factor authentication will be in place. Here are the steps to erase the device:
On the desktop
Follow the steps below to remove your device from your Google account’s trusted list using your PC:
Step 1: Visit the Google Account website in a browser and sign in with your account details.
Step 2: On the left side of the Google Account window, click Security.
Step 3: Scroll down the window to ‘Sign in to Google’ and click ‘2-Step Verification’.
Step 4: Provide a password to verify your identity and click Next.
Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the page to ‘Devices without a second step’.
Step 6: Under ‘Devices you trust’, click Revoke All.
On iPhone
Follow the steps below to remove the device from your Google account’s trusted list using your iPhone:
Step 1: Open the Google Account website in your iPhone’s mobile web browser and try to sign in.
Step 2: At the top of the page, swipe the options and tap Security.
Step 3: Scroll down the window to ‘Sign in to Google’ and tap on ‘2-Step Verification’.
Step 4: Provide a password to verify your identity and click Next.
Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the page to ‘Devices without a second step’.
Step 6: Under ‘Devices you trust’, click Revoke All.
On Android
Follow the steps below to remove the device from the trusted list of your Google account using your Android:
Step 1: Visit the Google Account page in your Android phone’s mobile web browser and sign in with your account details.
Step 2: At the top of the page, swipe the options and tap Security.
Step 3: Scroll down the window to ‘Sign in to Google’ and tap on ‘2-Step Verification’.
Step 4: Provide a password to verify your identity and click Next.
Step 5: Scroll to the bottom of the page to ‘Devices without a second step’.
Step 6: Under ‘Devices you trust’, click Revoke All.
Edit Cookies and Cache on Chrome
You may still receive a prompt to sign in with 2-Step Verification, even if you have checked the ‘Do not ask again on this computer’ box. This could be because your browser’s cookies have been deleted or are not enabled. You can fix this by editing Chrome’s cookie settings.
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