ChatterBank13 mins ago
Google Recovery Email
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Not sure why this is being raised but Google want to use my old redundant email. I try to change it to my current one but G won't allow it. I have no other. Can someone please explain how to sort this conundrum.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.At times, a Gmail user may be locked out of his account. When the system detects suspicious login attempts or unusual activity, it asks the user for a secondary means of verifying their identity. A confirmation code is typically sent to the user's phone or secondary email address.
Although it's inconvenient to maintain an infrequently used email address, it's often done for security purposes.