As a Google Workspace administrator, you can use email alerts to notify you if there’s suspicious sign-in activity for your users. For example, Google might notice a sign-in attempt that doesn’t match a user’s normal behavior. Usually, before Google sends you an alert, Google presents the user with an extra security question or challenge.
When I was researching we ran into the question “Where can I Find my Gmail login activity information?”.
Google has provided Gmail login activity information since July 2008, viewable by clicking a link near the very bottom of the page labeled “Details” after data about your last login. The feature also allows users to sign out of their account remotely if it’s open in other locations.
Does Google Now notify you when new devices log into your account?
Google now gives you Android notifications when new devices log into your accounts . Android users will be told of new device logins to their Google accounts via a notification on the smartphone rather than by email.
Google now sends email notification when you sign in to a Google account from a new device. Here’s an excerpt from Google’s notification: “Your Google Account was just used to sign in from Chrome on Mac. Why are we sending this? We take security very seriously and we want to keep you in the loop on important actions in your account.
Another frequently asked query is “What does’new device sign in’mean on Gmail?”.
A “new device sign in” notification is a freaky message to get, because it means that someone else has already successfully signed in to your account. Gmail informed users to change their passwords “right away.” There’s good news, and there’s bad news, folks.
What happens if I fail to sign in to Gmail?
When too many unsuccessful attempts to sign in to a Gmail account are made: Google may consider the account as being attacked or about to be compromised. Users may not be able to send mail using their email client.
To fix the problem, or if the username or password is forgotten, Google suggests unlocking the CAPTCHA. It may take Google from 3-5 days to send user name/password information to a recovery email address. Launch an Internet browser then navigate to the Gmail website.
How to recover access to Gmail on a blocked device?
Once two-step verification has been set up on a connected device, it’s surprisingly easy to regain access to Gmail on a blocked device. Just clear the cookies and try to access your Gmail account through a user ID and a password. You will then be greeted by the verification code screen in the previous section.
Sign in using your administrator account (does not end in @gmail. com). 4 In the lower-right corner of the Failed device login attempts panel, click View Report.