Phone number required for making a Gmail/Google account

[Demian]

So I discovered this a few days ago. You must submit a valid phone number in order to use all features (including Gmail) of a Google account. What is this bullstuff. Yes there is a way around this by using online voicemail services but it's still a lot of unnecessary hassle. How long has it been like this?

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[Axo-Tak]

Google probably made 2-step verification required because of idiots setting their passwords to "12345" or something like that.

2-step verification makes it so that both your password and your phone are used to log in. That way, a hacker must steal your phone or do some trickery in order to get into your Google account.

[Pixel]

This is completely false. I just made an account without using a phone number. Just because the field is there does not mean you have to fill it.

[Bisjac]

gmail is still asking me for my number.
dont know why they want it so bad

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[Bisjac]

txt me bro
616-3010

[koko9005]

Since when did I not know this.

[Port]

You must submit a valid phone number in order to use all features (including Gmail) of a Google account.

What do you assume this from?

[Dexxtter]

well i guess it doesnt effect ones that are already there since i have no phone number attached to my gmail

although sometimes when i go to recover my password it asks me to put in a phone number after i change it but theres a skip button hidden somewhere

[Demian]

What do you assume this from?

https://accounts.google.com/SignUp
After putting in my info it leads me to: https://accounts.google.com/UserSignUpIdvChallenge
Where the only option is to put in your phone number.

This is completely false. I just made an account without using a phone number. Just because the field is there does not mean you have to fill it.

It still asks for my phone number even if I leave the field empty.

well i guess it doesnt effect ones that are already there since i have no phone number attached to my gmail

although sometimes when i go to recover my password it asks me to put in a phone number after i change it but theres a skip button hidden somewhere

Correct. I don't have a number on my Gmail either.

[ChappersTeddy]

This is completely false. I just made an account without using a phone number. Just because the field is there does not mean you have to fill it.

for once i actually agree with you
i never set up a phone number

[Club559]

Since when did I not know this.
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Um
What

[Pixel]

https://accounts.google.com/SignUp
After putting in my info it leads me to: https://accounts.google.com/UserSignUpIdvChallenge
Where the only option is to put in your phone number.
It still asks for my phone number even if I leave the field empty.
Correct. I don't have a number on my Gmail either.

Was able to make another account using that link without entering a phone number.

[Yosher]

Since when did I not know this.
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Can somebody tell me what this is...?

[Pixel]

Can somebody tell me what this is...?

A sneak peek at the new Donkey update. Idk how that dude got beta.