According to what I gleaned, here were I live, tomorrow (7th) is the role out day. I am not happy about this. It looks like the only option is via phone too.
I've been using Gmail/Google since 2003/4. I have a recovery email registered with Google, Why in blazes can't I use that address for this. I had to use that recovery address back in 2012/13 when after about 3 weeks Google finally figured I was not at my normal location and locked me out.
I have a second account that was created for me by an organization I am a member of. This was back in July. I was require to add a recovery email or phone number, I choose email. They can do this for that, why can't they do it for the 2FV,
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Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2021 10:45:11 +0000
Google
Verify your recovery email
Google received a request to use redacted as a recovery email
for Google Account redacted.
Use this code to finish setting up this recovery email:
redacted
This code will expire in 24 hours.
If you don't recognize redacted, you can safely ignore
this email.
The was the last email I got from Google to my recovery address:
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Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2021 11:05:31 GMT
This is a copy of a security alert sent to redacted.
redacted is the recovery email for this account. If you
don't recognize this account, disconnect
- link removed
New sign-in to your linked account
redacted
We noticed a new sign-in to your Google Account on a Linux device. If this
was you, you don’t need to do anything. If not, we’ll help you secure your
account.
Check activity
- link removed
You can also see security activity at
- link removed
You received this email to let you know about important changes to your
Google Account and services.
© 2021 Google LLC, 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA
So it is possible, but I guess they really what my phone number.