【YouTube】How to generate backup codes for your Google account?

You can follow these steps to generate backup codes for your Google account:

1. Sign in to your Google account:

Open a browser, go to myaccount.google.com, and log in.

2. Navigate to "Security" settings:

In the left-hand menu, click "Security".

3. Enable Two-Step Verification (if not already activated):

Under the "Signing in to Google" section, ensure "Two-Step Verification" is enabled. If you haven’t enabled it yet, click the option and follow the prompts to complete the setup.

4. Generate backup codes:

On the Two-Step Verification settings page, locate and click "Backup codes". Then select "Generate new backup codes"—the system will create 10 one-time-use codes.

Save or print these backup codes to use when you can’t access your phone or other verification methods.

5. Completion:

The generated codes can be used as a verification method without an internet connection or access to your phone.

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Updated on: 13/06/2025