Gmail is one of the most secure emails that exist today, since when someone accesses your account from a mobile or landline device, you immediately receive a notification informing you that there is a suspicious use of your account. The way to check who has checked your mail is very easy , in this tutorial you will learn how to do it.
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- How do you remove devices that have access to your account?
- What should be done if there is suspicious activity in your account?
- Set up account security
- Remove known devices
- Change account password
- What is the way to configure the security of your Google account?
How do you remove devices that have access to your account?
If you receive a notification of suspicious activity, and you verify that someone is accessing your Gmail account, you can immediately remove access by doing the following:
- When you have your Gmail session started, you must click on the icon of your account’s profile photo and in the small panel that will be extended, click on ‘Manage your Google Account’. This option may also be called ‘Manage your Google Account’ depending on the device you use.
- Then, on the left panel of the screen, click on Security, which is represented by a padlock icon.
- Once there, find and click on the section called ‘Your Devices’, you’ll find all the devices where you’ve ever signed in to Gmail, including data such as device name, date, time and location.
- Now, to remove access to your account from a device, just tap on the three consecutive dotsthat accompany each registered device.
- In the small box that will be displayed you will see three options, click on the first option that indicates ‘Close session’ or ‘Exit’. Doing so will close the account for that selected device.
A good recommendation is that when you open your account on a third-party device, remember to log out of your Gmail account . Similarly, change your password periodically to protect the privacy of your account from unwanted visitors . This procedure can also help you if you have sold the phone or lost it.
What should be done if there is suspicious activity in your account?
In general, the same Gmail platform will send you a notice warning you about suspicious activity in the account, even if you log in on a new device it will confirm your identity to verify that it is you.
Once you confirm any suspicious activity you should log into your account, go to ‘Security’ and go to Recent Security Activity . Review suspicious activity to block use by the stranger who is accessing your account without authorization. Here are the options you can check or set to improve the privacy of your email account.
Set up account security
In the event that suspicious activity occurs, you can enter the security settings in the Google Administrator account, most of these procedures are carried out from the ‘Security’ option located on the left side of the device screen and proceed to change the password, among other options that allow you to eliminate the stalking of a third party in your Gmail account.
Some of these options consist of recovering your Gmail account , such as a security phone number , recovery email (Gmail will notify you of suspicious activity to this email, it is important that you provide one), and a security question.
Remove known devices
In this procedure, the session will be closed on the known devices and they will not be able to access the Gmail account, to achieve this, perform the following steps:
- Enter the Google Manager, to do so click on your account and then on ‘Manage your Google Account’.
- In the left panel of the screen, go to the ‘Security’ option. In the section of your devices click on ‘Manage devices’.
- A list will be displayed with all the devicesthat have entered your Gmail account at other times.
- On the device you want to delete, click on ‘More details’ and in the new tab, click on ‘Close Session’. Doing so will remove access from the selected device and your account will be secure.
Change account password
Entering the Gmail platform , access your account and click on the option that indicates ‘Password’ , on this screen we proceed to enter the new password and all the required data. At the end of the procedure, click on ‘Change the password’.
It is important that you remember that you must choose an advanced security option to prevent your account from being stolen, you can verify or see the new password you used or send it to your email to remember it.
What is the way to configure the security of your Google account?
The first step is to ‘Sign in’ with Google Admin to access the account and configure the options under Security . Among the security options offered by Gmail are: Protect your account (allows you to use a lock for your device).
Another configuration option consists of reviewing the security activity (they will verify recent activities and in case you observe any suspicious activity it will allow you to change your password), manage your devices and activate access to other apps.
