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minus-squareTotalCourage007@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·2 days agoThere used to be a way to make Google accounts with no number but that’s probably been patched. I generally refuse to add numbers if I can help it. Proton, Mailbox & fastmail are all good options. Best way to avoid it is self-hosting but that is beyond most people (as in time-consuming).
minus-squarefrayedpickles@lemmy.cafelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·1 day agoIf it’s associated with a specific device it will let you (ex my Android tv has its own account, no phone)
There used to be a way to make Google accounts with no number but that’s probably been patched. I generally refuse to add numbers if I can help it.
Proton, Mailbox & fastmail are all good options. Best way to avoid it is self-hosting but that is beyond most people (as in time-consuming).
If it’s associated with a specific device it will let you (ex my Android tv has its own account, no phone)