Setting up a new gmail account on iphone

Learn how to add multiple accounts to the Gmail app, as well as how to add 2 Gmail accounts to iPhone Mail app.

By iPhone Life Team Updated 04/13/2022

​Adding all of your Gmail accounts to your iPhone is a convenient to stay connected. There are two main ways to set up multiple Gmail accounts on your iPhone, either by using the Gmail app or using the iOS Mail app. It’s a quick process that will allow you to stay logged in to those accounts and easily switch from one Gmail account to the other without having to enter your password every time. Let’s get started with a step-by-step guide on how to add multiple Gmail accounts to your iPhone, so you can keep all of your emails in one convenient place.

Related: How to Send or Redirect Email to Your Primary Gmail Inbox

How to Add a Second Gmail Account Using the Gmail App

To add a Gmail account to iPhone using the Gmail app, simply tap on your user icon, select Add another account, and input your login information.

1. Open the Gmail app on your iPhone.
   
   
   

2. Tap your user icon on the top right corner.
   
   
   

3. Tap Add another account.
   
   
   

4. Tap Google.
   
   
   

5. Then, select Continue to confirm that you want to add a Gmail account.
   
   
   

6. Enter your email account information and select Next to access the inbox of the account that you just added.
   
   
   

How to Add a Second Gmail Account Using the Apple Mail App

To add a second Gmail to your iPhone in the iOS Mail app, just go to Passwords & Accounts within your Settings, tap on Add Account, and enter your login information.

1. Go to Settings.
   
   
   

2. Tap on Mail.
   
   
   

3. Tap on Accounts.
   
   
   

4. Tap Add Account.
   
   
   

5. Select Google.
   
   
   

6. Then, tap Continue when the pop-up asks to sign in.
   
   
   

7. Choose an existing account or log in to another one to add account to the iPhone Mail app.
   
   
   

If you would like to add even more accounts, simply repeat the above steps as many times as you need to. Once you’ve added all of your email accounts, switching between them is also very easy and convenient. If you're having any trouble with emails downloading, check out our troubleshooting article for the Mail app.

Whether you have one or more Gmail accounts, there are multiple ways you can set them up on your iPhone. This will allow you to easily access your Gmail account at all times, without having to type in your password repeatedly.

You can set up your Gmail account through the Gmail app for iPhone or on the iOS Mail app. Other email clients, like Spark, Unibox, and Edison, are also available, but we won't go into detail for those apps here.

How to Set Up a Gmail Account in the iOS Mail App

Follow these steps to add a Gmail account to the Mail app:

1. Go to Settings > Passwords & Accounts, then tap Add Account.
2. From the list of email providers, select Google.
3. Tap on Continue.

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4. On the new popup screen, enter your email and tap on Next. If you do not have a Gmail account, tap Create Account instead.
5. Enter your password and tap on Next.
6. You will automatically be led to the Gmail Settings. Make sure the toggle next to Mail is switched on.

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How to Set Up a Gmail Account in the iOS Gmail App

If you'd rather use the Gmail app than the Mail app, follow these steps to add your account:

1. After you download the Gmail app from the App Store, open it and tap Sign In.
2. A popup page named Add Account will appear. Select Google from the list of email providers and tap Continue.
3. Enter your email and press Next.
4. Select Create Account if you do not have a pre-existing Gmail account.
5. Enter the password and tap Next. Select Save Password if you want your iPhone to remember your account.

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How to Add Multiple Gmail Accounts in the iOS Gmail App

If you use multiple Gmail accounts, follow these instructions to add all of them:

1. Open your Gmail app and tap on the icon with your initial at the top-right corner of the screen.
2. Select Add Another Account and repeat the aforementioned process.

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There are a lot of features you can access on the Gmail app, including the ability to add multiple Gmail accounts. All you need to do is tap on a previously added Gmail account to open and switch.

The Gmail app has another helpful feature to access multiple Gmail accounts quickly: you can view the inboxes for all your added email accounts together in one inbox. Tap on the menu icon in the top-left corner and select All Inboxes to view your emails together.

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You can also sync all your iPhone contacts to your Gmail account.

Make Gmail Easily Accessible on Your iPhone

Gmail is one of the most popular email providers across the globe. The availability of the Gmail app and the iOS Mail app has made it extremely easy to access and use Gmail accounts from your iPhone, though other iPhone email apps also exist to help your organize your inbox.

Setting up your Gmail account is a quick and straightforward process, and a few taps will have your Gmail accounts up and running on your iPhone in no time.

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