Gmail is one of the most popular apps. Millions of users use it to manage crucial and personal messages from their loved ones and professional colleagues. Thus, it is essential to keep your Gmail account safe from any cyber threat. However, if you are in a dilemma or your institution says that your account was hacked, some efficient ways will help you secure your Gmail account once again. This blog will allow you to provide some of these efficient ways to secure your Gmail account from various digital threats that can cause issues with your privacy. 

Change Your Gmail Password 

When you have access to your Gmail account, and you notice some strange activities in your account, you can follow the following steps to change the password:

Log in to your Gmail Account.
Tap on the "Security" at the top left of the screen. 
Select "Password" under the "How you sign in to Google" section.
You may be required to sign in to your account once again.
Follow further prompts as indicated and enter your new password for your Gmail account.
Save the settings. 
Reset your Gmail Password

If you are not able to sign in to your Gmail account because someone else has already changed your Gmail password, you can go through the following steps to restore your account:

Go to the Gmail login page at www.mail.google.com.
Enter your Gmail email address.
Click on "Forgot password."
You will be directed to the Gmail recovery page.
Answer the questions to the best of your ability as asked by Gmail to confirm that the account really belongs to you.
If Gmail confirms that the account belongs to you, you will receive access to your Gmail account within 48 hours.
If Gmail doesn't confirm that the account belongs to you based on the answers you have provided, you can attempt the Gmail recovery steps again and again, as there is no limit on how many times you can make such attempts. 
When you get access, you must change the password to a strong one so that the hacker can't access your Gmail account again.
What Happens When You Change or Reset Your Password

When you change or reset the password of your Gmail account, you will be signed out of every device where you have been logged in before, except:

Devices that you have used and verified that it's you when you sign in to your account.
Devices that have third-party applications to which you have allowed access to your account. 
Some home devices that you have provided access to your account. 
Conclusion

Through the methods mentioned above, you can easily ensure that your Gmail account is safe from any digital threat. However, if you are facing any issues for which you want to contact gmail support, you can easily contact Gmail's dedicated customer service team. Here, you would be able to solve any issue that you are facing regaring your account at the earliest so that you can use the app as usual without any trouble.