Confirm it's you | Google ads recent update

[Bigunit]

Hello. Since some days I've been facing this problem because of google's new feature and was wondering how you guys deal with it.

Nowadays, when making a relevant change in google ads account, google can randomly ask to verify that's you to continue with the change. It's possible to skip it for some time, but later the verification will become mandatory, so I am looking for the solution.
What google asks for is whether to send a code to a phone number linked to the account, or, if there are some mobile devices connected to the account, to type a number or to press "yes" on the device.
The problem with the device is obvious, logging in with a mobile device on multiple accounts, which also require proxies, will harm the accounts.
The problem with receiving the sms is that the number dies within a couple of days, so I used to turn 2fa phone with a temporary paid number, turn 2fa on, get recovery codes and linking google authenticator app, and then forget about the number.

But with this update, even if there are recovery codes set and google authenticator app linked, it will ignore these and will ask for a code sent to a number, which is my problem.
It is possible to rent numbers, but, unlike getting one-time numbers, these are limited regarding countries and/or too expensive. I would like to avoid linking a phone number of a different country regarding account's country.

 

[BHKing777]

First of all, it's good to know which are the actions that will trigger the 'Confirm it's you' prompt. They are:

• Inviting Standard or Admin users
• Performing unusual budget or bulk changes.
• Creating Ads with URL domains not previously used in your account
• Creating Campaigns with apps not previously used in your account

The options for verification are:

• Prompt sent to your phone
• Verification code by text
• Verification by phone call
• Security code on your Android device
• Screen lock or fingerprint on your Android device
• Security key connected to your Google Account

As you see you have plenty of options for verification and not just SMS/phone call. The easiest is marked in bold.

Source: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/12865189?hl=en&ref_topic=3121774

 

[Bigunit]

First of all, it's good to know which are the actions that will trigger the 'Confirm it's you' prompt. They are:

• Inviting Standard or Admin users
• Performing unusual budget or bulk changes.
• Creating Ads with URL domains not previously used in your account
• Creating Campaigns with apps not previously used in your account

The options for verification are:

• Prompt sent to your phone
• Verification code by text
• Verification by phone call
• Security code on your Android device
• Screen lock or fingerprint on your Android device
• Security key connected to your Google Account

As you see you have plenty of options for verification and not just SMS/phone call. The easiest is marked in bold.

Source: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/12865189?hl=en&ref_topic=3121774

Thank you for posting this information and the link, I found some very useful information.

Regarding prompt, this means to tap "yes" on my mobile device which is logged in to the google account. As I have commented, I am sure that logging in to an account from a new device with a different IP will not work and is a bad idea, especially if I have multiple accounts.

 

[BHKing777]

Thank you for posting this information and the link, I found some very useful information.

Regarding prompt, this means to tap "yes" on my mobile device which is logged in to the google account. As I have commented, I am sure that logging in to an account from a new device with a different IP will not work and is a bad idea, especially if I have multiple accounts.

It works and it's not a problem at all as long as you don't mix the IPs with your other accounts. I will advise though to use same country IPs and same state/city if possible. (just the same country is fine though)

 

[Amsterdamer]

We're facing the same issue. We also have backup codes saved and don't care about the number. I think for now we'll try to keep the triggers low and update our warmup process. Before we were using random websites, now we'll try to warmup with our domain already.