01

Log into your Google Account

Open a new Chrome tab and click on your picture on the top right corner. You may have the first letter of your name instead of a picture.

02

Click the button

Click the button that says "Manage your Google Account."

03

Check your personal info

On the resulting page, you can check your personal information to verify it is correct by clicking the "Personal info" button on the left-hand side. You want to have at least an email address and a phone number. If you don't have them, we will add them in the next steps.

04

Open the security settings

Under the "Personal info" menu item you will see "Security" click  on it and on the resulting page, scroll down to "2-Step Verification."

05

Second steps page

This is where you will add a phone number. Scroll down to the phone number option and click the "+" on the right hand side, next to "Add a phone number"

06

Enter your phone number

A window will open where you can add your full 10-digit phone number. Once you've entered your phone number and chosen whether you want a text or a phone call, click on the "next" button.

07

Received your code?

Google will send you a code via text, if you chose that option, if you chose the phone call option, you will get an automated call from Google with your code. Enter it in the resulting window and click "verify." Note that the "G-" is pre-filled for you.

08

You're now protected

After you enter the verification code you will receive a confirmation window showing the methods available to you for verification. Click on "Done" and you are now protected.