If you’ve ever forgotten your Google account password, or if you just want to retrieve your old account information, there are a few simple steps you can take. First, sign in to your Google account at www.google.com/accounts. If you don’t have an account, create one now. Next, click the “Forgot your password?” link on the main page of your account. You’ll be asked to enter your email address and password. If you’ve never used those credentials before, Google will ask you to create a new password. If everything looks good and you still can’t remember your password, try one of these methods:

  1. Resetting Your Password: This is the most common way people lose their passwords—they forget them or they get hacked and someone steals their login information. To reset your password, go to www.google.com/passwordreset and enter your email address and current password into the form fields provided. Google will send you an email with instructions on how to reset the new password using that same email address. If that doesn’t work, call 1-800-GOOGLE-1 (1-800-468-3543) from within the U.S., or +44 (0)20 7292 6000 from outside of the U.S., and speak with a customer service representative who can help reset your password for you over the phone if necessary . ..