How to access your Google account if you've forgotten your password

What happens if you forget your log-in details? Luckily, there's a workaround. — dpa

If you have an Android phone, you usually have to have a Google account in order to use Google services. For example, you need a username and password if you want to buy apps, books or movies from the Google Play Store. But what can you do if you've forgotten both?

According to the consumer portal Mobilsicher.de: First you have to search for your username in your mobile phone. To do this, you can tap on "Accounts" in the settings – this is sometimes also called "Users & Accounts" or "Cloud and Accounts"