This wikiHow teaches you how to access your Gmail inbox on a computer or mobile device. If you want to access multiple accounts at the same time, you can add multiple accounts to your computer or mobile device's browser after you've signed in to one of them. Remember that if you want to access Gmail, you must have a Gmail account.
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Method 1 of 5: On Desktop Computer
Step 1. Start the web browser
To open Gmail on a computer, you can do so in any browser (e.g. Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.).
If you want to use special Gmail features provided by Google, such as offline email, use Google Chrome to open Gmail
Step 2. Visit Gmail
Launch a web browser and visit https://www.gmail.com/. The Gmail login page will open.
Step 3. Type in the email address
Enter your Gmail email address into the " Email or phone " text box in the middle of the page.
Step 4. Click NEXT
It's a blue button below the "Email or phone" text box. A page for entering the password will open.
Step 5. Type in the password
Enter the password to access the Gmail account.
Step 6. Click the NEXT button located below the "Password" text box
If the password matches the username, the Gmail inbox will be opened.
Method 2 of 5: On iPhone Device
Step 1. Run the App Store
on iPhone.
Tap the App Store icon, which is a white "A" on a light blue background.
Step 2. Tap Search
This tab is at the bottom of the screen. The " Search " page will be displayed.
Step 3. Look for Gmail
Tap the search field at the top of the screen, then type gmail and tap Search on the keyboard (keyboard).
Step 4. Tap GET
It's to the right of the " Gmail - Email by Google " heading.
Step 5. Enter Touch ID when prompted
Doing so will start downloading Gmail onto your iPhone.
If your iPhone doesn't have Touch ID or you can't verify the App Store using Touch ID, tap Install at the bottom of the screen, then type in your Apple ID password when prompted.
Step 6. Launch Gmail
Tap OPEN in the App Store, or tap the red and white Gmail icon on the iPhone Home screen.
Step 7. Tap on SIGN IN located at the bottom of the screen
Step 8. Log into Gmail
If no Google Account is logged into the iPhone, select the option Google when prompted and do the following:
- Enter the email address.
- Tap the button NEXT.
- Type in the Gmail password.
- Tap the button NEXT.
- If your Google Account is already listed in Gmail, skip the sign-in process by tapping the white button to the right of the account name.
Step 9. Wait for the inbox to load
If you're already signed in to Gmail, a few seconds later your email inbox will open.
Method 3 of 5: On Android Device
Step 1. Make sure you have the Gmail app installed
Open the Android device's App Drawer by tapping
on the Home screen (on some Android devices you have to swipe up on the screen), then look for the red and white Gmail app.
- Almost all Android devices have Gmail installed as a default program. So you can definitely find Gmail in the app drawer.
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If you haven't installed Gmail on your Android device for some reason, go to the Google Play Store
then look for Gmail and tap INSTALL which is on the app page to install it.
Step 2. Launch Gmail
Tap the Gmail icon, which is a red "M" on a white background.
Step 3. Tap TAKE ME TO GMAIL located at the bottom of the screen
If you are not signed in to the desired Google Account on your Android device, tap Add another email address, tap Google, then type in your email address and password when prompted.
Step 4. Enter the password when prompted
If you are prompted for your Gmail password to log in, type the password into the text field provided, then tap NEXT.
Since you're using a Google Account to sign in to your Android device, you usually won't be asked to enter a password
Step 5. Wait for the inbox to load
Once you've selected an account and signed in, a few seconds later your Gmail inbox will load.
Method 4 of 5: Log In to Multiple Accounts on Desktop Computers
Step 1. Visit Gmail
Launch a web browser and visit https://www.gmail.com/. If you're signed in, your Gmail inbox will be opened.
If you're not logged in, type in your email address and password when prompted
Step 2. Click your profile icon
It's a circular icon in the top-right corner. A drop-down menu will be displayed.
If you haven't put a profile photo on the account, click the colored circle in which the initials of your account first name are listed
Step 3. Click Add account in the lower-left corner of the drop-down menu
Doing so will open a new page with a list of saved Google Accounts.
Step 4. Click Use another account
This option is at the bottom of the account list.
If you want to use an account that is on the list, but is signed out, click the name of the account, then type in the password when prompted
Step 5. Type in the email address
When prompted, enter the email address for the Gmail account you want to add.
Step 6. Click NEXT
This blue button is located below the "Email or phone" text box.
Step 7. Type in the password
Enter the password used to log into the Gmail account.
Step 8. Click NEXT under the "Password" text box
Once you do that, the account will be added to the list of currently logged in accounts, and your account inbox will be opened.
Step 9. Switch to another account
If you want to switch back to another account that you're signed in to, click the circle of your current profile in the upper right corner, then click the account you want to view in the drop-down menu.
Method 5 of 5: Sign In to Multiple Accounts on Mobile Devices
Step 1. Launch Gmail
Tap the Gmail icon, which is a red "M" on a white background. If you're signed in, your Gmail inbox will be opened.
If you're not logged in, type in your email address and password when prompted
Step 2. Tap located in the top left corner
This will bring up a pop-out menu.
Step 3. Tap your current email address at the top of the pop-out menu
A drop-down menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Tap Manage accounts in the drop-down menu
This will open a new menu.
Step 5. Tap Add account
This option is in the new menu.
Step 6. Tap on Google which is at the top of the list of options
You may be asked to allow Google to sign you in. If yes, tap Continue or ALLOW.
Step 7. Enter your email address
Tap the "Email or phone" text box, then type in the email address for the account you want to use.
Step 8. Tap on NEXT located below the text box
Step 9. Type in the password
Enter the password used to log into your Gmail account.
Step 10. Tap NEXT at the bottom of the page
Once you do, the account will be added to the list of currently logged in accounts. The inbox for the account will also be opened.
Step 11. Switch to another account
To switch to another account that is already signed in, tap, then tap the account's profile photo at the top of the menu.
