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Please log in with your username or email to continue. Facebook Google wikiHow Account No account yet? Create an account Browse Articles Quizzes & Games All Quizzes Hot Personality Quizzes Dating Simulator Learn Something New Support wikiHow Log in / Sign up Computers and Electronics Online Communications Open Gmail on all your devices Last Updated: March 4, 2026 Fact Checked Add Accounts on Desktop Add Accounts on Mobile This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Kyle Smith . Kyle Smith is a wikiHow Technology Writer, learning and sharing information about the latest technology. He has presented his research at multiple engineering conferences and is the writer and editor of hundreds of online electronics repair guides. Kyle received a BS in Industrial Engineering from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. There are 12 references cited in this article, which can be found at the bottom of the page. This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 2,078,819 times. Learn more... Gmail, Google’s email platform, is available on desktop, iPhone, and Android. Signing in is an easy process! Have your Gmail email address and password on hand. This wikiHow will show you how to access Gmail and add additional accounts. Things You Should Know On desktop, go to https://www.gmail.com/ . Sign in to access Gmail. On mobile, download the Gmail app. Then sign in to your Gmail account. To add another Gmail account, click or tap the profile button. Then, select Add another account . If you are a student, it is a good idea to have your school email on your phone. This way, you can check for any assignments that were posted through Google Classroom, announcements made through Google Classroom, if your teachers are trying to email you, and anything else. 1 Open Gmail. Go to https://www.gmail.com/ in your web browser. This will open the Gmail login page. [1] X Research source If you want to open Gmail on a computer, you can do so from any web browser (e.g., Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.). If you want to use Google-specific features of Gmail, such as offline mail, you'll need to open Gmail in Google Chrome . If you haven’t yet, you’ll need to create a Gmail account . You can also check out our guide on how to send an email in Gmail . If you want to open Gmail on a computer, you can do so from any web browser (e.g., Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.). If you want to use Google-specific features of Gmail, such as offline mail, you'll need to open Gmail in Google Chrome . If you haven’t yet, you’ll need to create a Gmail account . You can also check out our guide on how to send an email in Gmail . 2 Enter your email address. Type your Gmail email address into the "Email or phone" text box in the middle of the page. [2] X Research source If you don’t remember your email, click Forgot email? below the email entry box. [3] X Research source If you don’t know your password, click Forgot password? to reset your Gmail password . Advertisement If you don’t remember your email, click Forgot email? below the email entry box. [3] X Research source If you don’t know your password, click Forgot password? to reset your Gmail password . 3 Click Next . It's the blue button below the "Email or phone" text box. This will take you to the password entry page. 4 Enter your password. Type in the password used to access your Gmail account. [4] X Research source 5 Click Next . It's below the password entry box. This will open your Gmail inbox. 1 Tap Search in the App Store . It's a tab at the bottom of the screen. Doing so brings up the Search page. If you already have the Gmail app installed, skip to the Gmail sign-in step below. If you already have the Gmail app installed, skip to the Gmail sign-in step below. 2 Search for Gmail. Tap the search bar at the top of the screen, then type in gmail . Tap search on the keyboard to see the results. [5] X Research source 3 Tap GET . It's to the right of the "Gmail - Email by Google" heading. The Gmail app icon is a multicolor “M” on a white background. 4 Sign in to Apple ID. If you’re prompted to sign in , enter your Apple ID password to confirm the Gmail app download. [6] X Research source If you have Touch ID set up, you can use your fingerprint to sign in instead. If you have Touch ID set up, you can use your fingerprint to sign in instead. 5 Open Gmail. Tap OPEN in the App Store, or tap the Gmail app icon on your iPhone's Home screen. 6 Tap SIGN IN . It's at the bottom of the screen. 7 Sign in to Gmail. If there's no Google Account signed in on your iPhone, select the Google option when prompted. Then do the following: Enter your Gmail email address. Tap Next . Enter your Gmail password. You can reset or recover it if needed . Tap Next . If you see your Google Account listed on Gmail, you can skip the login process by tapping the switch button to the right of your account's name. Enter your Gmail email address. Enter your Gmail password. You can reset or recover it if needed . If you see your Google Account listed on Gmail, you can skip the login process by tapping the switch button to the right of your account's name. 8 Wait for your inbox to load. Once you're done signing into Gmail, your inbox should load within a few seconds. 1 Download Gmail. Get the official Gmail app from the Google Play Store (or your preferred Android app store). [7] X Research source If Gmail is already installed, skip to the Gmail sign-in step below. You can check by opening the App Drawer by tapping on the Home screen (or by swiping up on some Androids). Most Androids come with Gmail installed. If Gmail is already installed, skip to the Gmail sign-in step below. You can check by opening the App Drawer by tapping on the Home screen (or by swiping up on some Androids). Most Androids come with Gmail installed. 2 Open Gmail. Tap the Gmail app icon on your home screen or in the App Drawer. [8] X Research source 3 Tap Sign in . It's at the bottom of the screen. If you aren't currently logged into your preferred Google Account on your Android, you can instead tap Add another email address , tap Google , and enter your email address and password when prompted. If you aren't currently logged into your preferred Google Account on your Android, you can instead tap Add another email address , tap Google , and enter your email address and password when prompted. 4 Enter your Email. Type in your Gmail email address when prompted. Then. tap Next . [9] X Research source 5 Enter your password. If asked for your Gmail password to log in, type it into the provided text field and tap Next . Since you use your Google Account to log into your Android itself, you usually won't need to enter your password. Since you use your Google Account to log into your Android itself, you usually won't need to enter your password. 6 Wait for your inbox to load. Once you've finished selecting your account and logging in, your Gmail inbox should load within a few seconds. [10] X Research source Add Accounts on Desktop 1 Open Gmail. Go to https://www.gmail.com/ in your web browser. This will open your Gmail inbox if you're logged in. [11] X Research source If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password when prompted. If you aren't logged in, enter your email address and password when prompted.

2 Click the profile button. It's the circle icon in the top right corner of the page. Clicking it opens a drop-down menu. [12] X Research source 3 Click Add another account . Doing so opens a new sign-in page. [13] X Research source 4 Enter the Gmail email address. Type in the email address of the Gmail account you want to add. 5 Click Next . It's the blue button below the "Email or phone" text box. 6 Enter your password. Type in the password you use to log into your Gmail account. 7 Click Next . It's below the Password text box. Doing so will both add the account to your list of currently signed-in accounts, and open the account's inbox. 8 Switch between accounts. If you want to switch between signed-in accounts, click the profile button, then click the account you want to view. Add Accounts on Mobile 1 Tap the profile button. It’s the circle icon in the top right of the Gmail app. 2 Tap Add another account . It’s next to the person icon with a plus sign. [14] X Research source 3 Tap Google . It's at the top of the list of options. [15] X Research source You may be prompted to allow Google to sign you in. If so, tap Continue or Allow . You may be prompted to allow Google to sign you in. If so, tap Continue or Allow . 4 Enter your email address. Tap the "Email or phone" text box, then type in the email address for the account you want to use. [16] X Research source 5 Tap Next . It's below the email entry box. 6 Enter your password. Type in the password you use to log into your Gmail account. 7 Tap Next . It's at the bottom of the page. Doing so will both add the account to your list of currently signed-in accounts, and open the account's inbox. 8 Switch between accounts. If you want to switch to a different signed-in account, tap the profile button. Then, tap an account in the profile menu. And if the steps above have been helpful, be sure to download this article as a PDF so you can print, read, or reference it any time. Download PDF for $2.99 And if the steps above have been helpful, be sure to download this article as a PDF so you can print, read, or reference it any time. Question I have a google account that I have forgotten the password to. It wants an email - oops, same address. It wants a phone number - again, oops. Help, how can I reach someone who can help me access my google account? Community Answer Fill out Google's "Account Recovery Form" to access different methods of verification. https://www.google.com/accounts/recovery/ Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 20 Helpful 30 Question Can I access Gmail on friend's computer? Community Answer Yes. Just sign out of their account and sign into yours. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 7 Helpful 10 Question How do I access Gmail on my computer when I can't remember the password? Community Answer On the sign-in page, there should be a button labelled "Find my Account." Click it and then enter your recovery email. Thanks! We're glad this was helpful. Thank you for your feedback. If wikiHow has helped you, please consider a small contribution to support us in helping more readers like you. We’re committed to providing the world with free how-to resources, and even $1 helps us in our mission. Support wikiHow Yes No Not Helpful 20 Helpful 12 You can also set up Gmail for offline use on a computer if you want to be able to access your emails while you don't have Internet access. Thanks Helpful 0 Not Helpful 1 For more Gmail info, check out how to change your password and find old emails . 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