Follow these steps to enable the 2-step verification for your Gmail account:
- Login to your Gmail account.
- Go to the Profile icon.
- Click Manage your Google Account.
- Select Security on the left-hand side of the screen. You will be directed to the Gmail Security page.
- Look for Signing into Google.
- Click 2-Step Verification. You will be directed to the 2-Step Verification process.
- Click Get Started. The Gmail verification screen will appear.
- Enter your Gmail password.
- Click Next.
- Under Let’s set up your phone, enter your phone number.
- Choose the method you want to get the code: Text message or Phone call.
- Click Next.
- Enter the verification code that you have received on your given phone number (or email).
- Click Next.
- Click Turn On.
The 2-Step Verification field will now show as enabled on the Security page on your Gmail.