Beginner-Friendly Guide On How To Delay Phone Number Verification on Gmail Account Setup

Introduction

Gmail popularly known as google mail is an all-in-one account you create and can be used to run everything that has to do with google in your phone and outside your phone. That is to say that creating a Gmail automatically creates a google account for you.

You will agree with me that if you want to create a Gmail account from the google website, you will need to register with a phone number. This tutorial is just for educational purposes and to keep you on the alert at all time. The tutorial is to let you know that google does a good thing for you anytime they request for your phone number for identity verification. I was personally a victim of identity theft and i will explore more on my ordeal as YOU read further into this article.

There can be a time you just need to create a sample email possibly for a tutorial or just to have multiple accounts for different YouTube channel or different social media, in this scenario you might need to create another account. As you already know, you can create more than one account with a single phone number seamlessly but what if you have exhausted the limits to the number of times you can open an account with a single phone number maybe because you used same phone number to open a Gmail account for the members of your family, including your children, what would you do?

The scenario above might give rise to the need to create another Gmail account. If you find yourself in this kind of situation then you might need to learn how to create a Gmail account without phone number verification and this article centers on it only for educational purpose.

You probably have tried opening an account without phone number and not knowing you did. Before i give you a clue on how to achieve this, be informed that phone number verification is very important especially if you intend to use the account for a long time. I will tell you a short story of what happened to me when i tried to open a Gmail account without phone number to encourage you to always open your new Gmail account with a phone number.

My ordeal without phone number verification

The first day i made a video tutorial on how to create Gmail account without phone number verification, i uploaded the video on my YouTube channel but before i could check the account again, the Gmail was already hacked and taken by one of my viewers. The viewer is probably not my YouTube account subscriber but a random viewer that saw my video the minute i uploaded it.

Some minutes after uploading the video to my YouTube account, i tried to login to the Gmail account i just created, then i noticed that i couldn't access the account and when i investigated further, i noticed that the new user that hijacked my new account already added verification number on the new email. With that, the hacker now has full access to the account more than i do. In as much as i am the original owner of the newly created account however, since i did not verify my number, i do not have rights over the account.

The scenario above happened to me personally and if it could happen to me, then i am pretty sure it can also happen to you. If you need to create a Gmail account or any other important account, don't see identity verification as a waste of your time.

Having read my short story above, i believe my story is enough to make you know why it is very important to create your Gmail account with a phone number except if you just want to test this tutorial to confirm it yourself.

Creating a Gmail

Now that you've read my story and is aware of all the possible risks involved in opening a Gmail account without your phone number, let's now dive into the tutorial proper.

To achieve this, you will first need an internet enabled phone. If you already have an internet enabled phone, then the next is to go to Google in your phone settings and create a Gmail account from there. That's all.

In essence, signing up via your phone google in your phone settings allows you to skip phone number verification because your phone itself is already a means of identity.

Simply put, if you have a new phone or an existing one and you want to create a new Gmail account, Google can allow you create the account without mandating you to provide your phone number. That does not mean that you will not provide your phone number in the future but since you a signing up from a phone, you can temporarily skip the phone number part of the registration. The skipped phone number will be requested of you as you continue to use the Gmail.

I personally will not advise you to postpone phone number verification while creating a Gmail account however, this tutorial is just for educational purpose to keep you on the alert. Try and verify your phone number while creating the account.

Gmail Account Creation Portal on the Web

Things You Can Do With Your Google Account

Gmail account is more than just an account for sending and receiving emails, it goes beyond that. Google account is an account you can use to manage everything that has to do with google. Below are the things you can do with your google account;

1) Communication And Connectivity

A Gmail account can be used for communication and connectivity purposes. Some of the communication and connectivity purposes includes thus;

A) Send and Receive Emails: Before every other thing, Gmail account is primarily created for the purpose of sending and receiving email. Every other use of a Gmail account is important however, they are just secondary.

B) Chat And Call: The Gmail account can also be used for chats and video calls via the Google Meet and Google Chat. These applications help you communicate with your friends, family and colleagues as if you would normally do with Microsoft teams' application.

C) Manage Your Contacts: With a Gmail account, you will be able to store and manage all your phone contacts via Google Contact. With your Gmail account logged in on your phone and your auto-sync set to ON, all your contacts are automatically stored on the cloud for you to access and use in real time.

2) Files And Documents Management

Aside for communication purposes, another very important thing you can do with your Gmail account is to create, store and manage all your files/documents online and in real time. These managements can be broken down as thus;

A) Store Files in the Cloud: With your Google Drive, you will be able to store and manage all your files in real time. Google Drive is cloud associated with your Gmail account where you can store all your files. As a Google Drive owner, you are entitled to 15gb of disk space. You are free to upgrade when you exhaust your 15gb free cloud disk space. With your files being in your Google Drive, you can decide to share the uploaded files with your friends or any of your team mate.

B) Create and Edit Your Documents: If you want two people to edit documents, excels or slides, you can achieve that with your Google account. With Google Docs, Google Slides and Google Sheets, you will be able to create, edit and manage all your documents that you would have normally done with your Microsoft office programs.

3) Personal Organization

With your Gmail account logged in on your Google Calendar, you will be able to schedule and manage events. With the Google Calendar, you will be able to set reminders and manage tasks. Aside scheduling and managing your calendar, you will be able to take notes with Google Keep.

4) Media And Entertainment

A) YouTube: YouTube is an entertainment app/website. Though you can access the YouTube without your Google account however, you will not be able to personalize your experience if you don't log in with your google account.

B) Google Photos: With Google Photos, you will be able to store and organize your photos however, that is only possible if you are logged in into your Google account.

C) Google Play Store: With google play store, you will be able to discover and use mobile apps, games and books. Personalizing your play store experience is only possible if you are logged into your google account.

5) Navigation

Google Maps makes your movement in a city to be easy and seamless. Google Maps is a navigation app that is pre-installed in almost every phone however, your usage of the app requires that you sign in using your google account.

6) Productivity Tool

With Google Forms, you will be able to create forms and surveys for user data collection. To create and fill the forms and surveys, you will need to log in using your google account or your office account.

7) Shopping and Payment

Google Pay is a payment wallet that is tied to your Google account. With Google Pay, you will be able to pay for all your online services, app purchases and in-app purchases. With Google Pay, you will be able to pay for goods and services from your favorite online shopping platforms.

Disclaimer: This article was created for educational purposes only.

Beginner-Friendly Guide On How To Delay Phone Number Verification on Gmail Account Setup

Beginner-Friendly Guide On How To Delay Phone Number Verification on Gmail Account Setup

Introduction