Gmail – 2-step verification on Gmail

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I recently heard from my friend that Gmail is showing that I have activated 2-set verification in their Gmail account, like a promotion or something.

  • Is Gmail doing this?
  • Is it possible that Gmail would do something like that?

I will give an example: I am xyz@gmail.com and I have activated 2-step verification. I have abc@gmail.com as one of my contacts.

Would Gmail show in abc@gmail.com account that xyz@gmail.com has activated 2-step verification?

Provided:

  1. xyz@gmail.com is also in abc@gmail.com's contact list;
  2. xyz@gmail.com is not in abc@gmail.com's contact list.

Best Answer

You can check to see if you have it activated by logging in to the dashboard and going to Account - manage account - security - 2 step verification and see if it is on or off

As you agree to their privacy policy it is entirely feasible that they would use that information about you to promote one of their products to a contact of yours, or someone that has you listed as a contact. Remember, they are in the business of selling.

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