With cybercrime becoming very common, it has become a necessity to give necessary protection to users against internet hacking. Google Accounts, following the protocols, is now providing users with an extra security layer with its two-Step authentication on Mobile devices.
Given you are storing your documents, images, emails, and other personal details on the Google Account, it becomes crucial to ensure its safety.
It not only makes logging in more secure but adds a second element to the verification. Statistics have shown that by using Two-Step Authentication, users can avoid 50% of hacker attacks on their accounts.
Additionally, the accounts without multi-factor authentication are more prone to phishing email attacks as well.
However, two-step authentication is not just for everyone. Along with the sense of security it provides, it has its limitations. For example, it is a time-consuming process to validate your login to any other device twice.
Additionally, users are more prone to be locked out of your account in case they fail to follow precise steps in a matter of minutes. Although it is advisable to use two step authentications for Google Accounts, you have options to turn this setting off.
Thus, we have come up with a solution for the users to turn off the Two step verification of Google Account on their browsers or mobile devices using the below-mentioned easy set of steps.
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How to Turn Off Two Step Verification Google Account on Desktop Browser
Even if you are using Microsoft Operating System or MacOS, you can follow the below steps to turn off Two-Step validation of your Google account:
- Open any desktop browser and search for Google Accounts Page
- You can also access your Google account by clicking on the profile icon present at the top right corner of the browser
- Select the Security option and navigate to Two-Step Verification
- If you are not already signed in your account, you will need to log in first
- Tap on the Turn off Two Step Authentication button and click on Confirm to deactivate this setting
How to Turn Off Two Step Verification Google Account on Android Device
You can also use your Android device to turn off the Google Account multi-layer authentication using below-mentioned steps:
- Launch the Settings app on your device
- Navigate to Google and click on Manage your Google Account
- Go to the Security tab present at the top layer
- Under the heading How you sign in, you will find the option called Two Step Verification. Click on this option
- It might ask you to sign in to your account again
- Post login, click on the turn-off button, and confirm the same
How to Turn Off Two Step Verification Google Account on Apple Devices
If you are an Apple user, you can turn off Two Step Google Account Authentication via iPad or iPhone as follows:
- Launch the Gmail app on your device
- Click on the profile icon present at the top right corner of the application
- Go to Manage your Google Account and select a security option
- Under How you sign in the header, click on Two Step Verification option
- Click on the turn off Two Step Verification button and select confirm on the confirmation window
Alternatives of Two Step Verification in Google Accounts
Even if you are planning to turn off Two Step Validation in your Google Accounts, you can still use below-mentioned methods to make your account secure:
- Use long and unique passwords: Most users for the sake of remembering keep generic passwords like ‘12345678’ or ‘Password123’. Such passwords are easy to hijack. Thus, it is always advisable to keep a long and unique password to make it less prone to hacking
- Change passwords more frequently: If you are not using multi-factor authentication, it is advisable to keep updating the passwords regularly. If you fear of forgetting your passwords, you can use a reliable password manager
- Make your account recoverable: You can also make sure to update the alternative phone number and email address in your Google account to locate it easily in case you don’t remember your latest password.
- Create Backup codes: In case you are not using two step authentication, you can create and remember some backup codes that you can use for login authentication in case you don’t have your phone handy.
Wind Up
Although it is highly advisable to use two step authentication in all your accounts, Google provides the flexibility to turn Off Two Step Verification of your Google Account.
However, after deactivating multi-factor verification, the account can become an easy target for hackers.
In case you are finding it difficult to follow two step Authentication again and again and are planning to turn it off, it is your responsibility to make sure that your single-step verification is very strong and robust.