Scroll down toWays we can verify it’s youand selectRecovery Email.
As a precaution, Google will ask you to reauthenticate your account.
In theAdd Recovery Emailbox, enter a recovery email address and select Save.
You’ve added a recovery email address to your Google account.
In addition to establishing a recovery password, enable two-factor authentication on your account.
Avoid, if you’re free to, two-factor solutions that rely on text messages.