Can't sign into Gmail on new iPhone

Still not working. 2 factor authentication has me in a loop. When I try to log into google on computer it says to get code from phone. When I try to log into google on the phone it also says to get a code from my phone. I'm stuck in a loop where I cannot get the authentication code to log into google. The war between apple/microsoft and google is just getting very very annoying.

I'm having a similar issue. I recently switched carriers and upgraded my phone to the 15 pro. My gmail is working but When I open the Google app to sign in, the verification method is not giving me the option to text my phone. It sends a number code to my Google app which is the app im already in. When I tried from my MacBook the code isn't on my Google app on my phone because I'm not signed in. So I'm in the frustrating circle. I've deleted the app restarted my phone downloaded the app again. My old phone is signed out of erased and set to factory settings. I'm stumped.

In case anyone else is reading this. The same thing happened to me. Instead of turning 2 step authentication off - I went into Manage your google account>security>your devices. My old iPhone was still showing there even though I had reset it to factory settings. I logged out of that device on the laptop and tried again and was able to authenticate my gmail.

Go to Google security settings by logging in to your Google account in a web browser. From there you can enable other verification methods, such as the Google Authenticator app, which you can install on your phone and activate.

Had same issue and figured I'd go into GMAIL account on laptop and disable 2-Way Authentication and it worked, Don't forget to turn it back on once you are in.

It is like being locked out of one's apartment. You can get in if you go into your apartment to fetch the key. However, you can't get in because you don't have the key, so you need to get into your apartment to get the key. Crazy. Trying "another way" doesn't work either. I wasted 2 hours trying over and over to solve this puzzle.

Same problem here and you don't need your old iphone. GMAIL is in the cloud so any other device with GMAIL will receive the authenticator prompt.

What worked for us.

1. Delete the GMAIL app from the home screen of the new iphone and re-installed it from the APPS store.
2. Update the Google Chrome APP if it needs it.
3. Once installed open GMAIL APP and sign in.
4. The authenticator prompt should appear on any other device which has GMAIL ie. PC , ipad etc (no need for old iphone).
5. Select YES it was you and gmail will then be available on the new iphone.
6. Good luck!

I logged into my computer and disabled the 2 factor authentication. Added the account to my iPhone with no problem.

Well, if you don’t know the Google password you are stuck. You can go to Google’s support site, where you can find instructions for resetting your password, then set up 2 factor authentication, then add the account to your iPhone. But this is entirely a Google problem, not an iPhone problem so Google support is a better place to find a solution.

It’s clear you don’t understand the question. This isn’t PW issue- we have PW. It still wants to authenticate after PW is entered

Thank U!! It worked!!!

try disabling the old device in the settings, or try getting to your email via your phone number

I broke my phone and had to get a new one but when I tried signing into my gmail I got the authentication code on my phone that is broke. I spent like 2 hours on it but I got nothing until. Okay guys from what I did because I think everyone is different. As you’ve probably seen to do is turn off 2 Step Verifcation on Google from another device. I did that on my pc but I was still getting verification codes to input. I don’t know what happened but I signed out of my broken phones account through my pc. And then instead of getting 2 Step Verification codes to my broke phone, I was able to get a text code to my number that I still used. If you don’t know how to do that go to your Google account, then security, and then go to prompt to device. Then you’ll be able to sign out of accounts where ever they are like your old phone or your friends pc. I really hope this helps someone because two step verification is so annoying like bro.

The same thing happened to me. I went into web browser of google account>security>your devices. My old iPhone was still showing there even though I had reset it to factory settings. I logged out of that device on the laptop and tried again and was able to authenticate my gmail by my phone number

It lets me use passkey to add the email to my iPhone email but can’t do it in browser.

i just want TEXT but it won’t as this YT option overrides. I can’t update setting as I’m not in the account at all

This was NEVER an issue for years then lost my phone. It was FINE w one of my gmails but not second one.

also it’s irritating as I’m in a situation with no other devices- no old phones or Laptop.?