Hi Diane Thanks for the appreciation 😁
Make sure the checkbox 'Stay signed in' is checked. This is how you can >> open Gmail without being asked for a password.* What would happen if I >> didn't opt for "Stay signed in"? It sounds like you are saying I would >> also be asked for the password for that.??* >> > If you leave that box unchecked, you will be asked for a password every time you open Gmail etc. This has nothing to do with 2-step though, it is just the usual Google sign-in. That's it. If you had checked both boxes, you will *not* be asked for a >> password and you will *not* require codes on that computer. *By "both >> boxes," do you mean "Stay signed in" and "Don't ask again . . ."? Sounds >> like if both are checked, 2-Step has not been enabled.??? Keep reading >> below.* >> > Correct. you are essentially saying "I trust this computer (browser) so don't ask me for codes here". This does not mean that 2-step is disabled. If, for example, Johnny Cracker has somehow stolen your password and tries to login to your Gmail from his computer or device, he will be asked for a 2-step code and that's where he will be stuck. This is the whole point of the 2-step verification, it really is a thing of goodness IMHO. No idea why I disabled it, I certainly will keep using it from now on. > Read carefully now... If you check the 'Stay signed in' checkbox, you >> will not be asked for a password again on that computer. *As is the >> case now for me w/o 2-Step. * If you checked the 'Don't ask again on >> this computer' when entering the 2-step codes then you will not need to >> enter codes again on that computer. *As is the case now for me. So it >> sounds like if 2-Step is enabled, password & code are required once, and >> that's it. But my understanding from all I've read is that each time I use >> a trusted computer, I will still need to input my password to gain entry to >> all things Google.* >> > Your Google account password has nothing to do with 2-step. I will say it again: If you check the box to stay signed in, you will not be asked for a password thereafter. When you are asked for the 2-step code, if you then leave the box checked to not ask for codes again on that computer, then you will not be asked for codes again. Now, if you then close your browser and re-open it to Gmail, it will simply open Gmail without asking for anything. I don't know how to make this any simpler. *I bet, and I'm sorry. >> Obviously, I am still missing something depite reading every word you've >> written. Again, maybe I just have to "dive in" to understand. * >> > Time to dive in Diane, it really isn't complicated. Have you enabled SMS for your phone yet? >> Edit: 'that computer' does not cover each individual browser eg. >> Chrome, Firefox, IE. You will have to enter codes for each one if you are >> using 2-step. *Even if I only access Google stuff via Chrome???? * >> > It is per browser, which Google identifies by the cookie(s) that it has set. If you only ever access Google stuff via Chrome then don't worry about it. Ciao -- Marko -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Gmail-Users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/gmail-users. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
