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A lot of people seem to think, because you can access Gmail on your phone, that you must need a phone number to set up a new Gmail account. But is that really the case? While Google does recommend that you add a phone number to your account for security purposes, is one actually essential? Or can you get away with not adding a number at all? Can you use Gmail without a phone number?

Read more: How to set up a new Google account on your Android device