3 Easy Ways to Add Other Accounts to Gmail: Mobile & Desktop

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Quick and easy guide to add and sync other email accounts to Gmail
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Do you want to add an account to your Gmail? Doing so can help you keep track of work and personal emails without having to switch between email providers. You can easily link an alternate email address to your main Gmail account by going into your "Accounts and Import" settings on desktop or a mobile device. You could also login with another Gmail account for quick swapping between inboxes. This wikiHow will teach you how to sync and view emails from multiple accounts on Gmail using your computer, iPhone, or Android.

Things You Should Know

  • Linking email addresses from other providers allows you to access those emails from your Gmail account.
  • On desktop, go to "Settings" → "See all settings" → "Accounts and Import" → "Add a mail account". Enter the email you want to link.
  • On the Gmail app, tap your profile picture → "Add another account".
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  1. Gmail is available for iOS in the App Store and for Android in the Google Play Store . [1]
    • This method will add another email address to view within the Gmail app. This can be another Gmail account or an email account from a different provider.
  2. This will open a new menu. [2]
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  3. This will be above Manage accounts on this device . [3]
    • A new window will open.
  4. You may need to tap Continue .
  5. You'll be taken to the login screen of the email you entered.
    • This screen will vary depending on your email provider.
    • After logging in, Gmail will begin to connect your email to the app.
  6. This is the name that will be displayed on sent messages.
    • Your email will now be connected to the Gmail app.
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  1. Log into https://mail.google.com/ in your web browser. Use the Gmail account you want as your main email. [4]
    • If needed, you can create a Gmail account to use Gmail .
    • This method will add another email address to view within the Gmail website. This can be another Gmail account or an email account from a different provider.
  2. This will open a new window.
  3. You can find this underneath Quick settings .
    • You'll be redirected to your Settings page.
  4. This will be next to Inbox .
  5. This will be next to Check mail from other accounts: . With this option, you'll be able to see the mail of other email addresses within your Gmail account.
    • A new window will open.
  7. With Gmailify, you can keep both email addresses but manage emails from both using only your Gmail inbox.
  8. You'll be taken to the login screen of the email you entered.
    • This screen will vary depending on your email.
  9. Use the new window to sign into the email you want to link.
    • Gmail will ask for permission to access your email address, information, and mail.
  10. You'll receive a success screen when the linking is complete.
    • You can click Close once the accounts are linked.
    • You'll be able to view emails from both email addresses in your Inbox .
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Switching Between Mailboxes

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  1. Open https://mail.google.com/mail/ in a web browser or the Gmail app. Make sure you're already logged in to the accounts you want to swap between.
  2. A pop-up menu will open. [5]
  3. You'll see the accounts on your device listened below Manage your Google Account . Clicking an account will switch you to its mailbox.
    • With the Gmail app, tap ☰ at the top-left corner, then All Inboxes to see emails from all connected accounts at once.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6078445
      2. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6078445#zippy=%2Cadd-an-account
      3. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/6078445#zippy=%2Cadd-an-account
      4. ↑ https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1721977
      5. ↑ https://support.google.com/mail/answer/21289?co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid&oco=1#zippy=%2Cswitch-email-accounts

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