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This is an article that teaches you how to open Gmail inbox on a computer platform or mobile device. If you want to view multiple accounts at the same time, you can add an account to your browser or mobile device after you are signed in to an account. Note that you must have a Gmail account to access Gmail.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: On the computer

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   IPhone App Store. Tap on the App Store app with a white "A" symbol on a blue background.

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   (Apps) on the home screen (or swipe up from the bottom on some Android devices), then look for the red and white Gmail app.
   • Most Android devices come with Gmail pre-installed, so you'll find Gmail in the App Drawer.
   • If your Android device doesn't have Gmail, open it

     

     
     
     Google Play Store, then find Gmail and select INSTALL (Install) on the page to install the app.

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   Open Gmail. Tap on the app with a red "M" symbol on a white background.

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   Choose TAKE ME TO GMAIL (Take me to Gmail) at the bottom of the screen.
   • If you're not signed in to the Google account you want to use on Android, you'll choose Add another email address (Add another email address), select Google then enter your email address and password when prompted.

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   Enter your password when prompted. When prompted for your Gmail password to sign in, type in the information in the appropriate field and select NEXT (Continue).
   • Since you use your Google account to sign in to your Android device, you usually don't need to enter a password.

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   Wait for the mailbox to show up. After selecting an account and signing in, your Gmail inbox will show up after a few seconds. advertisement

Method 4 of 5: Sign in to multiple accounts on the computer

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   Open Gmail. Go to https://www.gmail.com/ in your computer browser to open your Gmail inbox if you're signed in.
   • If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password when prompted.

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   Click the circle avatar icon in the upper-right corner of the page to open a list of choices.
   • If your account doesn't have an avatar, you'll click on the colored circle with the first letter of your account's name.

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   Click Add account (Add account) in the lower left corner of the drop-down menu. This opens a new page with saved Google accounts.

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   Click Use another account (Use a different account) below the list of accounts.
   • If you want to use an account in the list but not already logged in, click on the account name and enter your password when prompted.

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   Enter your email address. When prompted, type the email address of the Gmail account you want to add.

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   Click the button NEXT (Continue) in blue below the "Email or phone" box.

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   Enter your password. Type in the password that you use to sign into your Gmail account.

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   Click NEXT below the "Password" box. This adds the account to the list of current signed-in accounts and opens the account's mailbox.

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   Switch between accounts. If you want to switch to a different account that is already logged in, click the icon of the current circle of avatar in the upper-right corner of the page, then click the account you want to view in the drop-down list. advertisement

Method 5 of 5: Sign in with multiple accounts on the phone

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   Open Gmail. You tap on the app with a red "M" icon on a white background. This will open your Gmail inbox if you're signed in.
   • If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password when prompted.

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   Touch ☰ in the upper left corner of the screen to open a selection list.

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   Touch the current email address above the currently displayed list to open another drop-down list.

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   Choose Manage accounts (Account Management) in the drop-down menu to open a new menu.

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   Choose Add account (Add account) in the menu.

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   Choose Google above the options list.
   • You will be asked to allow Google to sign in. In this case, you choose tiếp tục (Continue) or ALLOW (Allow).

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   Enter your email address. Tap the "Email or phone" box, then type the email address of the account you want to use.

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   Choose NEXT (Continue) below the box you just entered.

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   Enter your password. Type in the password that you use to sign into your Gmail account.

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    Choose NEXT at the bottom of the page. This adds the account to the list of currently logged in accounts and opens its mailbox.

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    Switch between accounts. If you want to switch to another account logged in, you choose ☰, then select your account profile picture from the top of the menu.
    • If the account doesn't have an avatar, tap the colored circle with the first letter of the account's name.
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Advice

• You can also set up Gmail for offline use on your computer if you want to access your email when you're not connected to the Internet.