We all know about the Gmail is the better mailing service available today. As Gmail getting more popular they are updating there security feature too. Now Google has introduced one of such feature that is they are now started asking your mobile number for creating Gmail account.
Google asking Mobile number to activate your Gmail account !!
Google is now start asking your mobile number for the activation purpose. After filling the Gmail Application Form you will be redirected to new page asking your mobile number for activation purpose. After entering your mobile number you will click “Send Activation Code to my mobile phone” option and they will send activation code to your mobile phone within a second you need to enter that code in next step otherwise you will not able to create an Gmail account.
What if you don’t have a mobile phone ?
If you don’t have an mobile phone you cannot able to signup for Gmail account. Otherwise you may need to ask your friend if you can use his or her number to receive a code.
Why they made this Feature ?
According to Google they are saying that to avoid spam and abuse protection are the two things. But i think they are also used for tracking Terrorism activity.
Is there any limitation for creating Account for a single Phone number
Yes, Each mobile number is have a limitation of creating Gmail Account. So create Gmail account only when you needed. And they have not yet say the number of account to be created on a single number.
This is a nice approach from Google to lower down the Spam and abuse through Gmail account.
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well, its a nice innovation by Google..i am happy this is introduced so late….i have numerous GMAIL accounts otherwise it would have been diffcult for me to get them registered….
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Who said spam will reduce by having mobile no., this is just another of tracking the user’s.
Also since there is change in privacy policy, they are modifiying their ways of tracking the users.
I have gmail a/c and even though i mark the email as spam, I get the same type of email in my inbox.
This feature is just cover up google, as of now google is not good in handling spam where as yahoo is much better spam filters.
Hey,
I just made new account in gmail but they didn’t ask me for anything as you said. If you are talking about google application then I don’t know. I said that because you talked for both application and Signup.
No, i am not talking about Google application this type of verification is asking in creating Gmail account only.
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Down there someone confirmed that it is working, though I think every new user is not getting this option for mobile number verification.
wow..nice shot by gmail
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Hi Arun,
thanks for this information, I guess Google is trying to make Gmail a better service to all.
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Thanks for informing me i will improve it soon.
@Arun – glad to hear
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You are right George. Few days back Gmail come out of beta and Its good that Gmail understand the need to prevent spam.
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I think you can also signup with an invitation….
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Oh yes you are right, but that will be off topic. Meanwhile why Google still has Email invitation offer after Gmail is open for all?
you are right yesterday i tried creating the email id. and it asked me the mobile number
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Thanks for the confirmation Nihar, because one commentator reported that it is not the same in his case. One twitter user also said, that this is only for US user now. Though I’m unsure because I have not checked personally, but the best thing here is we have screen shots.
Hey Harsh,
I checked for US & India but, they didn’t asked me any thing about phone number and you should check it.
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Dude have a look here
http://www.shoutmeloud.com/recover-gmail-lost-password-via-mobile-sms.html
hi,
My problem is a lil different from others. My mobile phone was broken before i could activate my new gmail account. I got a new mobile phone but couldn’t retrieve my sms from old 1.
So, can anyone pls help me. Anyway to go round it? I couldn’t find how to get gmail admin to resend the activation code to my new mobile phone with the same number i provided.
they are asking to enter ur mobile no again and again to create gmail accounts.but i dont want to give my mobile number
Do’t worry, they will keep you mobile number safe and will only ever use it to complete the creating of your Gmail account. They will not use your mobile number for anything else and will not ahre it with anyone!
Very much disappointed. Google already have so many user information, now they will have the phone number too, which is very important for keeping one’s identity. Google very wisely encroaching into personal details. No company will stay the same for years. I am sure one day google will sell their user info, may be they are already doing it. Someone has to control this giant monster.
Very smart way to steal personal info without giving any suspicion to normal users.
The amount of user info that google have is enormous, I am sure they are planning to use it for more detailed search, especially in their nexus mobile phone.
Very very clever but crooked.
Canada
I have already goven my phone number when I created my Gmail account. What are they going to do with my number and would they still keep it even after I have deleted my gmail account?
but what is its solution why did they inckluded the option for asian regions not for europe i think.we should sue them. for asking mobile no for google or gmail.plz become my friend
heyii,, a doubt,,, anybody who knws ma mail id can refer ma mob number wich i gave for verifi????
I got the verification code but there’s no were to enter it?
After completing the sign-up step you will see on empty box to enter verification code (see the above img).
The Google SMS system DOES NOT WORK.
It is an insult to ask for personal cel number, nevertheless our gmail work account is extremely important, so we tried this SMS code idea…Got the code, but it is impossible to use it, Google informs: “Sorry, there seems to be a problem. The service you’re looking for is temporarily unavailable. We’re working hard to restore your access as soon as possible. Please try again in a few hours. Thanks for your patience.”
I think google has become another junk in the name of spam protection etc etc. There is no need to pass personal mobile numbers to create account. Why google need people phone number to play around & this is really rubbist bully. People should protest & outcast Orkut immediately
I strongly disagree with this mobile number id thing. This move is bringin us one step closer to an orwellian world… It has nothing to do with spam, they could do anything a thousand other thigns about spam, it has got to do with anonymity, since you give that phone number, it makes it sooo much easier to track you down. The right of free speech is in danger, i could go further and say this is terrorism, they make you afraid of what you are going to write on your blogspot, send through email, etc…
do not fall into this one, they are changing the norms, i’m not gonna be a part of this, and i suggest you do the same and wake up people !
Google asking for mobile numbers is huge invasion of privacy of a individual. Will never create a account on Google till this weird demand is removed.
I honestly agree that this is act is the best thing Google have done to reduce spam accounts. They have implemented this on other countries as well as of this time. I dont think this is a big problem for us as long as we stick to one primary gmail account.
i want code for sending verification code on mobile or email -id using html or servlet
Hi Arun,
I have activated 2 step verification in my mail and now the problem is i have move to londan and i lost old mobile number to which i used to get my verification code. Now i’m not able to login to my account without this code. Could lease suggest me how to update my moblie number if possible other wise how to deactivate this 2 step verification option..
Please help my to find a solution to my problem.. Thanks