Google will want a few details from you. Screenshot: Gizmodo You’ll need to give Google some information, and a phone number, to set up a second account, which you can do from here.

It's easy to set up and create a new Google account, especially if you just unwrapped your first Android phone for Christmas.

Passkeys are easier to use and more secure than passwords, but getting started with them isn't simple. We tell you how to set up and use passkeys for Google on all your devices.

This is also the place where you'll be able to set up 2-Step Verification for your Gmail/Google account. I'd advise using a password manager on your computers and smartphones, like 1Password.

Learn more. Sign up for a Google account and you get 15 GB of cloud storage space for free, split across three main products—Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.

Two-step verification can better secure and safeguard your account. Here's how to set it up.

How to use a passkey to log into your Google account Once you’ve set up passkeys for your Google account, they become your default login method.

If you don't have an account, it's easy to create and set up a new one on Android. You can always move to the desktop to sign up for a Google account.