google prompt feature
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The search engine giant, Google is introducing a new prompt feature that simpli-fies its two-step verification process in order to make it easier to sign-in for iOS and Android users.
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Google has introduced a new prompt feature for Android and iOS users to simplify its two-step verification process.
While Android users already have a pre-installed Google Play services, iOS users have to install the Google search app to make use of Google Prompt.
Google has announced that the feature might take three days to see the daylight.
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To enable it, head over to Google’s My Account section
Choose the Google prompt under…
Sign-in & Security > Signing in to Google > 2-Step Verification.
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The updated feature now will ask the user “Are you trying to sign-in?”
It will also ask the details of the device that is trying to access the concerned account.
This new feature will also show the location of the device from the account access request has been sent.
The prompt will offer the user two options
The first one being: No, deny sign-in
The second one being: Yes, allow sign-in.
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This options can be accessed in the Google app from…
My Account> Sign-in & Security> Signing into Google> 2-Step Verification
This update in My Account page has made it easier to manage privacy and security.
The users are now able to control and check what a simple Google search of their name shows.
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Follow the below-mentioned steps:
Go to Google Account Security and under Password.
Find the option of 2-step verification.
Click on setup. On the next page, click Start Set Up.
On the next page, sign in. You will find a box, wherein you will have to enter your phone number.
As per your preference, choose the mode by which you will receive the code. You need to click on ‘Send Code’.
After this, a six-digit code will appear on your phone via call or text message. You need to enter the code on the website and after that click Verify> Next> Confirm.
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