One of the most persistent feature requests from the Gmail mobile app users is to be allowed the benefit of using the contact labels (previously called Groups) set up in the Google contacts manager to send out emails. That's because the contact labels created in the Google Contacts manager at https://contacts.google.com/ can't be used in other places except for the Gmail standard web UI accessible via https://mail.google.com/ . It also meant that those contact labels or groups stayed out of bounds for users who would use the Gmail Android or iOS app. The Google Contacts Android app seems to have been made things just a bit better for the Gmail Android mobile app users. To be able to use the Google Contact labels in the Gmail Android app, download and install the Google Contacts app from the Play Store. Once installed, it will display the Contacts for that Google account as well as the Contact label(s) assigned to them. To be able to see the Co...
There are many among us who have lost access to their Google account due to one of the following reasons: Forgetting the Password Losing access to the listed recovery and verification options Factory reset of their Android device Account getting hacked Account disabled for a perceived violation of Google's Terms of Service and/or any of its product-specific policies Account disabled for unusual activities Other cases In this blog, I am going to do a deep dive into each of the issues mentioned above; sharing caveats and best practices to highlight important details through which you can not only keep your Google account secure but also accessible. Forgetting the Password The first thing to keep in mind is the Google Password Manager will not show you the password for the account you are signed into for security reasons. So, your options are: using a Passphrase that is easier for you to remember but difficult for others to guess by following the suggestions given in t...