Set up an email address as your verification method
You can follow these steps to add your password reset method. After you've set this up the first time, you can return to the Security info page to add, update, or delete your security information.
Set up your email address from the Security info page
Depending on your organization’s settings, you might be able to use your email address as one of your security info methods.
Note: We recommend using an email address that doesn't require your network password to access. If you don't see the email option, it's possible that your organization doesn't allow you to use an email for verification. If this is the case, you'll need to choose another method or contact your administrator for more help.
To set up your email address
Sign in to your work or school account and then go to your My Account page.
Select Security info from the left navigation pane or from the link in the Security info block, and then select Add method from the Security info page.
On the Add a method page, select Email from the drop-down list, and then select Add.
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On the Email page, type your email address (for example, alain@gmail.com), and then select Next.
Important: This email address can't be your work or school email.
Type the code sent to your specified email address, and then select Next. Your security info is updated and you can use your email address to verify your identity when using password reset.
Delete your email address from your security info methods
If you no longer want to use your email address as a security info method, you can remove it from the Security info page.
Important: If you delete your email address by mistake, there's no way to undo it. You'll have to add the method again.
To delete your email address
On the Security info page, select the Delete link next to the Email option.
Select Yes from the confirmation box to delete the email account. After the email account is deleted, it's removed from your security info and it disappears from the Security info page.