# I lost access to the Google account I use to sign into DigitalOcean

If you have lost access to your Google account, first try to restore your access to that account using [Google’s account recovery procedures](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/41078).

If you can’t regain access to your Google account, [submit a support ticket](https://www.digitalocean.com/company/contact/support). Our support team can guide you through verifying your identity and setting a new authentication method for your account.

## Related Topics

[How do I open a support ticket when I can't log in?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-open-a-support-ticket-when-i-cant-log-in/index.html.md): Use the Can’t Sign In form to send a support request if you can’t sign into your account.

[How do I switch the Google or GitHub account I use to log in to DigitalOcean?](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/how-do-i-switch-the-google-or-github-account-i-use-to-log-in-to-digitalocean/index.html.md): Switch to a different login method on your DigitalOcean account (like email and password), then switch back to Google or GitHub and select the account you want to use.

[I forgot my username or password](https://docs.digitalocean.com/support/i-forgot-my-username-or-password/index.html.md): Your username is the email you used to sign up for DigitalOcean. You can request a password reset email from the login page.