When creating an account with Gmail, it requires the use of a phone number to ensure that the process is performed by a human. This means that if a person has a Gmail account, they also have a phone number.
So does Gmail have a search feature based on phone numbers? Unfortunately no. You cannot find a Gmail account by entering a phone number in Gmail’s search bar. Thanks to this privacy-focused approach, phone numbers are prevented from falling into the hands of malicious people.
Finding a Gmail Account Indirectly
We mentioned that Gmail does not have a search feature. However, you can resort to some methods to associate a phone number with a Gmail account. So what are these?
Use the Google Ecosystem
If you’ve synced the Google Contacts feature with your own account, and the person whose Gmail account you want to find has their phone number associated with their Google profile, you may see the person’s name when you search for the number in Google Contacts.
You can also browse other Google services where the phone number might be linked. For example, check if the number appears in your Google Photos shared albums or Google Drive shared documents.
Use Person Search Engines
There are some popular people search engines on the market like Pipl. It contains data from many sources, including social media profiles. While they may not directly show you a Gmail address, they may offer clues that lead you to the email account.
Alternative Methods
If you know the person’s phone number, you can find out what their Gmail account is by sending them a message or calling them directly.
Other than that, this person’s email address may appear on your phone in an application that requires registration with a Gmail account. As a personal experience, if you are using food apps, for example, take a look at the section where each person’s profile information is located. Here you can find information such as the person’s address, phone number and Gmail address.
Finally, you can tell a white lie that you will send him a ‘cargo’ via phone number, but you need his email account for this. If he responds to your request, you will also learn the person’s Gmail account.
Things to Consider
Various methods can be resorted to to find out a person’s Gmail account, but you should base this request on a reasonable reason. If you want to learn this person’s Gmail account for your different purposes, we recommend that you give up on this request. The most reasonable way is to contact the person directly and tell them that you want to know their Gmail account. Apart from that, the methods we mentioned above will also help you access the information you want.
