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Use Security Checkup to get prepared

You can use Security Checkup to get personalized security recommendations so you can improve the safety of your Google Account.

Features are subject to availability. The steps may look different depending on your device.

  • Security Checkup

    To get personalized and actionable recommendations for steps you can take to further protect your account, you can take a Security Checkup at g.co/securitycheckup.

    The recommendations on your Security Checkup page will be tailored to your account, with the most important recommendations listed first.

    Tip: You may not receive the same recommendations shown here.

  • 2-Step Verification

    Any backup options you’ve added for 2-Step Verification will appear here. If you need to make adjustments to your verification options, tap 2-Step Verification settings.

    If you haven’t set up 2-Step Verification yet, this recommendation may not show in your checkup. Learn how to set up 2-Step Verification.

  • Your devices

    See the devices where you’re currently signed in to your Google Account or have been in the last 28 days. You can sign out your account on old devices that no longer need access to your account.

    Learn more about managing your signed in devices.

  • Your saved passwords

    View and manage the passwords you’ve saved with Google. To make sure your passwords are secure you can go directly to Password Checkup.

    Important: If your passwords were compromised or a part of a data breach, you’ll get a recommendation to change those passwords. Learn how to create strong passwords.

  • Safe Browsing

    Safe Browsing provides faster, more proactive protection against dangerous websites, downloads and extensions when you are signed in to Google apps, such as Chrome, Gmail, or Chat.

    Important: Enabling Safe Browsing requires browsing data to be sent to Google.

    Learn more about Enhanced Safe Browsing for your account.

  • Recent security activity

    If there’s security-related activity in your account, like a new sign-in or a change in your security settings, you’ll be alerted and can find details here.

  • Third-party access

    See any apps and sites outside of Google that have access to your Google Account info.

    You can review permission details. If you want to stop sharing your data with an app or site, tap Remove access.

  • Sign-in & recovery

    You can review your recovery options and add more if you need to. Add a phone number, recovery email and confirm your trusted mobile device in case you need to recover your account.

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