Change the Phone Number on Your Google Account

To change the phone number on your Google Account, sign in, open Personal info, select Phone, and edit or remove the current number. Add the new number and complete any verification steps Google shows on the screen.

What should you have ready before changing your Google Account phone number?

A Google Account phone number may be used for account recovery, sign-in, security alerts, two-step verification, or features in individual Google services. Changing the number in Personal info affects only some Google services, so do not assume that one change replaces the old number everywhere.

Before you change the phone number on a Google Account, have the following ready:

• Your Google Account email address and current password.
• A device or browser where you are already signed in, if available.
• The new mobile number and access to the phone that receives its text messages.
• Another sign-in method, such as a Google prompt, passkey, security key, backup code, or recovery email, if one is already configured.

Google may ask you to sign in again or confirm that the account belongs to you. Never give a verification code, password, or backup code to someone offering to update the account for you.

How do you change the phone number on a Google Account?

The official process for how to change a phone number on a Google Account is available through the account’s Personal info settings.

1. Open {site} and sign in to the correct Google Account.
2. Select Personal info.
3. Under Contact info, select Phone, then select the current phone number.
4. To replace the number, select the Edit icon and then Update number. If Google presents removal and addition as separate choices, remove the old number and return to the Phone section.
5. Enter the new number, selecting the correct country if Google asks.
6. Follow the instructions shown on the screen, including signing in again or verifying the new number.

If there is no number on the account, look for Add recovery phone. The labels may vary slightly by device, account type, or screen size, but Phone remains within the Google Account settings.

Where do you update the number on Android, iPhone, or a computer?

How to change the phone number in a Google Account depends mainly on where the Manage your Google Account screen is opened.

• On Android, open the device’s Settings app, select Google, select your name, and choose Manage your Google Account. Open Personal info, select Phone, and choose the number.
• On an iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app, tap the profile picture or initial, and select Manage your Google Account. Choose Personal info and then Phone. If Gmail is not installed, use Google’s account site in a browser.
• On a computer, open {site}, sign in, and choose Personal info from the account navigation. Under Contact info, select Phone.

A narrow phone screen may place account sections across the top instead of in a left-hand menu. Swipe the row of section names if Personal info is not immediately visible.

How do you verify a new Google Account phone number?

Verification confirms that you can receive messages at the new number. Google may send a text message containing a code or present another verification prompt; enter the code only on the Google screen that requested it.

If the verification message or prompt does not arrive:

1. Confirm that the displayed number and country are correct.
2. Check that the phone has a mobile signal and can receive text messages.
3. Wait for the current attempt to finish before requesting another code.
4. Use Resend, Try again, or another option displayed by Google.
5. If Google offers Try another way, select an account verification method you already set up.

Do not repeatedly guess codes. If an unexpected Google code arrives when you are not making a change, do not share or enter it for another person.

What can you do if you cannot access your old phone number?

You may still be able to change the phone number of a Google Account if you can sign in with your password and another verification method. On the verification screen, look for Try another way and use an available Google prompt, passkey, security key, backup code, or recovery email.

If you cannot sign in, use Google Account Recovery and answer the questions shown. Use a familiar device, browser, and location when possible because those details may help Google recognize the sign-in attempt. Enter the most recent password you remember, but do not use any service that claims it can bypass Google’s identity checks.

For a work, school, or organization-managed Google Account, contact the account administrator if the standard settings are unavailable. The administrator may control recovery and sign-in options.

Where else should you remove the old Google Account phone number?

After you change the phone number on your Google Account, review the Security and Personal info sections. A recovery phone is a number Google can use to help confirm account ownership or restore access.

• In Security, review Recovery phone and Recovery email.
• Under How you sign in to Google, open 2-Step Verification and inspect every listed method.
• Review passkeys, security keys, Google prompts, authenticator methods, and backup codes that are available on the account.
• Return to Personal info, open Phone, and review the Usage information shown for the number.
• Check the settings of individual Google services you use because some phone numbers may not appear on the main Phone page.

This review answers the practical question, “How can I change my Google Account phone number everywhere it matters?” The old number must be checked in each relevant security method or service rather than assumed to update automatically.

How do you get official Google Account help?

For the official answer to “How can I change the phone number on my Google Account?”, open Google Account Help and look for the topic about changing the phone number on an account and how it is used. If sign-in is impossible, use the Google Account Recovery flow linked from Google’s official help pages.

Google’s help screens and recovery flow determine which options are available for a particular account. Avoid unverified support numbers and anyone asking for a password, verification code, or remote access to the device.