Re: Google 2SV without mobile number

Andrew <andrew@spam.net> wrote:

Andy Burns wrote on Thu, 9 May 2024 17:21:56 +0100 :
 

That's what I'm saying. That isn't new. I've been using Authy for several
years with gmail logins. I don't think I've ever used a mobile number for
google.

 
If authy only runs as a phone app, does that phone need an associated
mobile number?  Does authy need access to know it?
 
Personally, I have no issue giving google a mobile number, but there is
on specific individual around these parts, who certainly did object and
as a consequence couldn't setup oauth, or an imap specific password.

 
I'm confused by the information in the OP as I've recently (just last week)
tried to set up a new Google account using just my normal ISP (no VPN) but
Google insisted on a phone number and hence the account never got set up.
 
In a normal home environment, and therefore not in a corporate managed
computer, does this new information mean anyone at home can now start a new
Google email account without needing to have a phone number on file?
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How?

  Andy's reference is about enabling 2SV in an existing Google Account,
not about creating a new account.

  Creating a new Google Account without a phone number has always been
possible, at least it still was on October 23 when I last tested this
(probably/possibly (also) for you).

  But it did require to specify a birthday.

  I specified a birthday, set Gender to "Rather don't say" and skipped
the recovery e-mail and the phone number. So the only info Google has is
a fake name and a fake birthday.