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Getting started with 2-step verification How it works How it works » How you sign in with 2-step verification Setup Setting up backup options Signing in using application-specific passwords Turning off 2-step verification Common issues More on 2-step verification Print this guide How it works Why you should use 2-step verification 2-step verification adds an extra layer of security to your Google Account by requiring you to have access to your phone – as well as your username and password – when you sign in. In addition to your username and password, you'll enter a code that Google will send you via text or voice message upon signing in. 2-step verification drastically reduces the chances of having the personal information in your Google account stolen by someone else. Why? Because hackers would have to not only get your password and your username, they'd have to get a hold of your phone.

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