How to Add a Gmail Button to Chrome

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Gmail is a popular email service from Google. You can add a Gmail Chrome extension for easy access in your browser.

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    Click on the Gmail option from the list.
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    This allows Gmail additional access to your data, it's important to note.
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    The site appears automatically in the body of the email. Click "Send" to send the site to the person.
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    Doesn't using Gmail while in Chrome mean I'm signed in for Chrome, as well, and doesn't that mean I cannot have two sign-ins?
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    No. Chrome generally prompts you to sign in. If you ignore the prompt, it will not affect signing in and out of Gmail.
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