A google verification code is essentially something that Google does as a way of authenticating who you are. This is usually left for more important things such as password resets or new account set ups.
Typically this is done by sending a text to the phone number which you have under your account info, or alternatively this can also be sent to your email.
Generally this will depend on which service you are using. But what happens when you get one of these notifications when you haven’t requested it? Here’s the reason.
Received google verification code without requesting it
If you’ve received a Google verification code text and it’s definitely not you, then this typically means that someone else is trying to log into your Gmail account.
There’s also a possibility that someone setting up their Google Voice account has accidentally entered your personal phone number – this is less likely, but still surprisingly common.
So, we know that if you keep receiving verification codes without requesting them, in most cases this usually indicates that someone is trying to access your account from elsewhere.
Thankfully, Google helps us with this feature, and they won’t be able to get into your account. Getting a verification is a good thing, it’s a line of defence for your account that only you can see and act upon.
First things first, make sure that no one you know may have been the one to do it.
If you are the account for whatever reason double check that the person you share the account with wasn’t the one who tried to login.
The person trying to log into can’t without your six digit verification code anyway, which is why it’s always a good idea to set up 2FA to improve your own security.

If you’ve done these checks then I’m afraid someone you don’t know is likely trying to get access to your account. But don’t worry – we have the solution.
Is this a problem? – What it means & what to do
Thankfully Google has these protective safeguards in place for a reason and that is to keep your account safe.
There are in fact a number of issues which could have caused this, and they may not be malevolent in nature.
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In fact, if someone attempts to log into their account but accidentally enters your username (say they have a similar username and accidentally entered yours instead) then you will get an alert with a verification code.
For the most part this can generally be ignored. As mentioned, it’s near impossible for anyone to access your account through these means so it’s not something you particularly need to concern yourself with.
You may start to worry if someone seems to be doing this very regularly, as this may indicate that it may be that someone is trying to maliciously access your account.
If this happens, you may want to ensure that your account is secure.
The solution to that is very simple – making sure your account is completely secure is quite quick and easy in fact. A password reset for your Google account.
Passwords are inherently very difficult to guess, and while there is software out there that malicious individuals could use, it’s unreliable and will never get any real results.
It effectively just guesses millions of passwords, but this gets the program locked and with it being Google they have very sophisticated defence mechanisms for your account.
If this still isn’t working and you keep getting these verification messages, it would be best to contact Google themselves, as they will be able to see the log in attempts for your account.
They can then give you a more accurate description of what exactly is happening, and why you received a verification code without requesting it.
You can do the support steps for contacting Google here: https://support.google.com/. There’s no need to change your Google Voice number, as you should be able to make your account more secure manually.
Why does Google have verification codes?
The reason for these verification codes if very simple – protecting the privacy of your Google account.
With how much people rely on Google these days, if someone gets access to your account it may not be as simple as changing a few settings around.
This may be your private or eve work email and Google does not want to allow this to happen.
Of course, this is fairly standard practice within big organisations, as it’s an extra line of defence.
The overarching term for this type of system is two factor authentication, and it’s worth setting up for more than just your Google Voice account.
Essentially you need two factors to get into your account. In this case it would be your password and then the verification code from Google.
Conclusion
In conclusion this is not really a worry. The fact that you are getting the code at all (even if it is not one you requested) is actually just an indication that Google’s privacy protection settings are working as intended to keep your account safe from any would be malicious attackers.
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If you are worried, then follow the steps we’ve outlined such as resetting your password.
If you continue to get these messages then contact Google to get to the bottom of the cause and they will be able to offer you a final solution and prevent this happening further.