Locked out of your Google account? Now a friend can help - heres how

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Google is rolling out new security features for account recovery and messaging protection. Users can now add trusted recovery contacts to help regain access to a locked Google account. Google also introduced a mobile-number-based sign-in flow for new Android phones and added new protections in Google Messages, including spam warnings and the Key Verifier tool for end-to-end encryption. These updates aim to reduce account lockouts, improve recovery, and strengthen protection against phishing and scam attempts.

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