Since most of what we do on our phones revolves around Google and its services, it’s unthinkable to imagine what would happen if your Gmail account stopped working. It can be quite frustrating if you find yourself in such a situation, since many of us use the same Gmail address to sign into different apps and services to receive emails and updates from people we know.

If you're having trouble signing in to Gmail or you notice that your account has been locked out, the following post will explain why that happens, how to recover an account when it's locked, and how to avoid getting into such a situation in the first place.

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If your Gmail account is blocked, it can happen for many reasons. You may not be able to log in to your account if