Log In to Gmail
Gmail by Google is one of the world’s most popular and widely-used free email clients, and is often required when using Google-driven wireless devices such as Android smartphones and the Google Chromebook. Gmail is widely accessible, and can be used on nearly any wireless device that has an Internet connection, including iOS and Blackberry devices.
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Steps
Logging Into Gmail on the Web
- Navigate to Google’s website at https://www.google.com/.
- Click on “Sign in” at the upper right corner of the Google Home page.
- Type your Gmail username and password into the fields provided and click on “Sign In.” You will now be logged into your Gmail account.
Logging Into Gmail on iOS
- Tap on “Settings” from the Home screen of your iOS device.
- Scroll down and tap on “Mail, Contacts, Calendar.”
- Tap on “Add Account.”
- Tap on “Google” when prompted to select your email provider.
- Enter your Gmail username and password and select “Sign In.” You will now be logged into Gmail on your iOS device and will receive Gmail email notifications going forward.
Logging Into Gmail on Android
- Tap on or select “Gmail” from the Home screen of your Android device.
- By default, you will already be logged into your Gmail account, however, you can continue to follow the steps below to log into an additional Gmail account.
- Tap on or select the “Menu” button on your Android device to display additional options.
- Tap on “Accounts” and select “Add account.”
- Follow the on-screen prompts to log into an additional account on your Android device. You will now be logged into both Gmail accounts.
Logging Into Gmail on Blackberry
- Navigate to the Home screen of your Blackberry device and select “Setup.”
- Tap on or select “Email Accounts.”
- Select “Internet Mail Account” when prompted to choose an email account type.
- Select “Gmail” from the list of Internet mail options displayed.
- Type in your Gmail username and password into the fields provided, then select “Continue.”
- Select “Continue” once again to finalize the email setup process. You will now be successfully logged into Gmail on your Blackberry, and will receive Gmail notifications for emails going forward.
Logging Into an Additional Gmail Account
- Navigate to your current open session of Gmail.
- Click on your Gmail address or profile photo located in the upper right corner of your Gmail session.
- Click on “Add account.”
- Type in the username and password for your secondary Gmail account and click on “Sign In.” The secondary Gmail account you logged in to will open in a new window or tab in your browser.
- Toggle between each of your Gmail accounts by clicking on your Gmail address or profile photo and selecting the Gmail account you want to access.
- You can log in to multiple Gmail accounts by repeating steps 1 through 3 outlined in this method.
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Tips
- When using an iOS or Blackberry device, you can download Google’s Gmail app as an alternative to setting up Gmail in your device’s email settings. After downloading the Gmail app, the application will prompt you to log in to Gmail with your existing username and password. The Gmail app can be downloaded for iOS and Blackberry devices from the Apple App Store and Blackberry World, respectively.
- If you are experiencing problems with logging into your Gmail account, visit Gmail’s troubleshooting tool at https://support.google.com/mail/troubleshooter/2943007?hl=en. Select the radio button that best describes your problem with logging into Gmail, and follow the on-screen prompts to resolve your issue so you can access your account.
- Stay logged in to Gmail permanently by placing a checkmark next to “Stay signed in” when signing in on the Gmail login page. This action will keep you automatically logged in to Gmail for future Web sessions.
Warnings
- Do not enable the “Stay signed in” feature when logging into Gmail on a public or shared computer. Make sure you log out of Gmail at the end of every session when using public computers to prevent others from accessing your personal information.
