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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 Community Quizzes Personality Quizzes Dating Simulator Learn Something New Support wikiHow Log in / Sign up Computers and Electronics Online Communications Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Fact Checked Using a Computer Using an Android Using iOS (Gmail) Using iOS (Mail) This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Rain Kengly . Rain is a tech writer and editor for wikiHow with over 5 years of professional writing experience. In the past, Rain has worked with other creative writers as a Writing Tutor at San Francisco State University and has published gaming features, guides, and news articles for a variety of media outlets. Rain shares a lifelong passion for writing and gaming and is eager to grow alongside new tech inventions. There are 8 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 2,624,524 times. Learn more... Do you need to sign into your Gmail account? If you have a Google account, you can access Gmail from login easily. Otherwise, you can directly use the Gmail website or app to sign into Gmail. Here's how to log in to Gmail using your computer, iPhone, or Android device. Logging Into a Gmail Account To log directly into Gmail, go to the Gmail website on your computer. Enter your Google email and click Next . Then enter your password and click Next . Alternatively, sign into the Google website and click Gmail to access Gmail from login. Using a Computer 1 Open the Gmail login website in your browser. This method will work on any computer, including your PC, Mac, or Chromebook. You can use any web browser, such as Chrome , Safari, or Firefox, to sign in to Gmail. [1] X Research source If an inbox automatically opens after visiting the website, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, then click Sign out . [2] X Research source Click Use another account if you see a list of saved accounts. You can also remove a saved account by clicking Remove an account then the minus symbol to the right of the email. [3] X Research source You can also use the regular Google website to log into Gmail. Go to the Google website , click Sign in , and enter your login information. Once you're on the homepage, click Gmail in the top-right corner. If an inbox automatically opens after visiting the website, click the profile icon in the top-right corner, then click Sign out . [2] X Research source Click Use another account if you see a list of saved accounts. You can also remove a saved account by clicking Remove an account then the minus symbol to the right of the email. [3] X Research source You can also use the regular Google website to log into Gmail. Go to the Google website , click Sign in , and enter your login information. Once you're on the homepage, click Gmail in the top-right corner. 2 Enter your Gmail email address. In the text field that appears, type in your Gmail email address. If you don't have a Gmail account, you can make a new one by clicking Create account . Advertisement If you don't have a Gmail account, you can make a new one by clicking Create account . 3 Click Next . It's below the text box. 4 Enter your Gmail account password. Type in the password you use to log into your Gmail account. Click the eye icon to toggle the password visibility. If you don't remember your password, you'll need to reset or recover it . Click Forgot password? to begin the process. Click the eye icon to toggle the password visibility. If you don't remember your password, you'll need to reset or recover it . Click Forgot password? to begin the process. 5 Click Next . It's below the password text box. 6 Wait for your Gmail inbox to load. This should take only a few seconds. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to verify your device. You'll now be able to use Gmail . If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to verify your device. You'll now be able to use Gmail . 7 Add another account (optional). If you want to sign into another Gmail account without signing out of your current one, click your profile picture in the top-right corner. [4] X Research source Click Add account , and then repeat the sign-in process. If you want to link an email address from another provider, you can add an account to your Gmail . Click Add account , and then repeat the sign-in process. If you want to link an email address from another provider, you can add an account to your Gmail . Using an Android Phone or Tablet 1 Sign into Gmail when setting up your Android. Since Android phones and tablets use Google Accounts as your default sign-in method, you'll need to sign into Gmail when initially setting up your Android. This also means that, while you can add extra accounts to Gmail on your Android, you can't sign in and out of your primary account without factory-resetting your Android . To set up your Android, turn it on. Enter your Gmail address when prompted. Tap Next , then enter your Gmail password. Tap Next . Follow any additional on-screen instructions. To set up your Android, turn it on. Enter your Gmail address when prompted. Tap Next , then enter your Gmail password. Tap Next . Follow any additional on-screen instructions. 2 Open the Gmail app. This looks like a multicolored M . This will open your default Google Account's Gmail inbox. 3 Tap your profile picture. You can find this at the top-right corner of the screen. [5] X Research source A pop-up window will open. A pop-up window will open. 4 Tap Add another account . This will be below your current Google account. [6] X Research source 5 Tap Google . Google's Sign In page will open within the app. 6 Enter your email and tap Next . If you forgot your email, you can tap Forgot email? below the field to start the process of finding it. 7 Enter your password and tap Next . You can check the Show password box to toggle the password's visibility. You'll need to agree to Google's Terms of Service. You'll need to agree to Google's Terms of Service. 8 Tap I agree when prompted. Doing so will take you to your Gmail inbox, which should load after a few seconds. You can now send emails using your added email address. You can now send emails using your added email address. Using the Gmail App on iPhone or iPad 1 Open the Gmail app. This looks like a multicolored M . [7] X Research source Gmail is available for iOS in the App Store . Gmail is available for iOS in the App Store .

2 Tap Sign In . This is at the very bottom of the screen. If you're already logged into an account, tap the profile picture in the top-right corner, then tap Add another account . If you're already logged into an account, tap the profile picture in the top-right corner, then tap Add another account . 3 Tap Google . If you have another email provider you want to link, you can tap their name. A pop-up window will open. A pop-up window will open. 4 Tap Continue . Google's Sign In page will open within the app. 5 Enter your email and tap Next . If you forgot your email, you can tap Forgot email? below the field to start the process of finding it. 6 Enter your password and tap Next . You can check the Show password box to toggle the password's visibility. 7 Wait for Gmail to load. This should take only a few seconds. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to verify your device. If you want to sign into another Gmail account without signing out of your current one, tap your profile picture in the top-right corner, then Add another account . Repeat the sign-in process. [8] X Research source If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to verify your device. If you want to sign into another Gmail account without signing out of your current one, tap your profile picture in the top-right corner, then Add another account . Repeat the sign-in process. [8] X Research source Using the Mail App on iPhone or iPad 1 Open the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the Settings app icon, which resembles a grey box with gears on it. [9] X Research source 2 Tap Apps . If you have an older version of iOS, skip this step. 3 Tap Mail . You may need to scroll to find this. It's next to an icon of a white envelope with a blue background. [10] X Research source 4 Tap Mail Accounts . This is near the top of the page. 5 Tap Add Account . If you have existing emails linked to the Mail app, you'll see them listed under the Accounts header. [11] X Research source 6 Tap Google . This is in the middle of the page. Google's Sign In page will open within the app. Google's Sign In page will open within the app. 7 Enter your Gmail email address and tap Next . In the text field that appears, type in the email address for your Gmail account. 8 Enter your Gmail account password and tap Next . Type in the password you use to log into Gmail. You can check the Show password box to toggle the password's visibility. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to verify your device. You can check the Show password box to toggle the password's visibility. If you have two-factor authentication turned on, you'll need to follow the on-screen instructions to verify your device. 9 Select features to sync. Tap the white switch next to an option (e.g., "Notes") to turn it on for this email account, or tap the green switch next to an option to turn it off. 10 Tap Save . It's in the top-right corner of the screen. Doing so will save your changes and add the Gmail account to your iPhone's Mail app. You can now find your Gmail inbox in your device's Mail app on the Inboxes page. You can now find your Gmail inbox in your device's Mail app on the Inboxes page. Question I cannot log into my Gmail account because I receive an "untrusted connection" message. What can I do? Community Answer You can often bypass this warning by looking for an "advanced" option or similar link on the screen, which should allow you to proceed. If bypassing doesn't resolve the issue, it likely indicates a problem with your browser's security settings; consider adjusting these or trying a different web browser. 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 23 Helpful 29 Question I removed my email account from the Mail app on my iOS phone. How can I add it back? Community Answer Go to "Mail" in your iPhone's Settings, then select "Add Account." Choose your email provider (such as Google, Outlook/Hotmail, or other) and follow the on-screen instructions to add your account. 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 27 Helpful 27 Some web services will allow you to sign in with your Google Account rather than creating a new account. You can do so by entering your Gmail address and password. Thanks Helpful 28 Not Helpful 26 Always log out of Gmail when using it on a shared computer or mobile item. Failing to log out can allow other people to access your inbox. 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