5 ways to access Gmail

Whether it's to chat with a loved one or retrieve an important attachment, you can check your Gmail inbox on a computer or mobile device. If you want to have simultaneous access to multiple accounts, you can add other accounts on your browser or mobile app after logging in. Remember that in order to access Gmail, you must have a Gmail account.

Steps

Method 1 of 5: Access Gmail on a desktop

Step 1. Open your web browser

You can open Gmail on any browser you want, be it Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.

You'll need to open Gmail in Chrome if you want to use specific Gmail features, like offline messaging

Step 2. Log in to Gmail

Open this page on your web browser. The Gmail login page will appear.

Step 3. Enter your email address

Type your Gmail email address in the field Email address or phone number.

Step 4. Click NEXT

This blue button is located below the text field Email address or phone number and redirects to the password entry page.

Step 5. Enter your password

Type the password you use to sign in to your Gmail account.

Step 6. Click NEXT

This button is located below the field Password. Your inbox will open if the password and username are correct.

Method 2 of 5: Access Gmail on iPhone

Step 1. Open your iPhone's App Store

The App Store icon looks like a white "A" on a blue background.

Step 2. Tap Search

This option is at the bottom of the screen and opens the search page.

Step 3. Search for Gmail

Type gmail in the search bar at the top of the screen and then press the key. To research of the keyboard.

Step 4. Select GET

This button is to the right of the header Gmail: messaging according to Google.

Step 5. Use Touch ID when prompted

The Gmail app will be downloaded to your iPhone.

If you don't have Touch ID on your iPhone, or if you don't use your fingerprint for App Store verification, select To install at the bottom of the screen before entering the password associated with your Apple ID.

Step 6. Open Gmail

Press on TO OPEN in the App Store or select the red and white app on one of your home screens.

Step 7. Press CONNECT

This option is at the bottom of the screen.

Step 8. Log in to Gmail

If you don't have an active Google account on your iPhone, select the option Google when prompted and do the following:

enter your email address
Press on FOLLOWING
enter your Gmail password
Press on FOLLOWING
if there is a Google account listed on Gmail, skip the login step by pressing the white switch next to the account in question

Step 9. Wait for the messages to load

Once logged into Gmail, you will see your inbox appear after a few seconds.

Method 3 of 5: Access Gmail on Android

Step 1. Make sure the Gmail app is installed

Open the app drawer by pressing

on the home screen (on some Android you will have to slide the home page up) then look for the red and white Gmail app.

Almost all Android devices have Gmail installed by default so you should easily find it in the app drawer.
If for some reason Gmail is not installed on your device, go to the

Google Play Store, search for Gmail and then press TO INSTALL.

Step 2. Open Gmail

Tap the icon that looks like a red "M" on a white background.

Step 3. Tap GO TO GMAIL APPLICATION

This button is located at the bottom of the screen.

If you are not signed in to the account you are interested in, select instead Add email address, Press on Google and enter your email address and password.

Step 4. Enter your password

If you are asked to enter your password, type it in the corresponding text field and press FOLLOWING.

This step is usually not necessary since you are already using a Google account to connect your Android

Step 5. Wait for the inbox to open

Your inbox will appear within seconds after you log into your account.

Method 4 of 5: Sign in to multiple accounts on a desktop computer

Step 1. Open Gmail

Go to this page in your browser. If you are already logged in, you will find your Gmail inbox.

Enter your email address and password if you are not yet logged in

Step 2. Click on your profile icon

It's the circular icon at the top right of the page. Click on it to open a drop-down menu.

Click on the colored circle with the first initial of your name if your account does not have a profile picture

Step 3. Select Add Account

This option is at the bottom left of the drop-down menu and displays a list of registered Google accounts.

Step 4. Click Use Another Account

This option is at the bottom of the list that appears.

To use an existing account, but which is disconnected, click on it and enter the corresponding password

Step 5. Enter the email address

Type the email address of the Gmail account you want to add when prompted.

Step 6. Click NEXT

This blue button is located below the text field Email address or phone number.

Step 7. Enter your password

Type the password you use to sign in to your Gmail.

Step 8. Select NEXT

This button is located below the text field Password and allows not only to add the account to the list of connected accounts, but also to open its inbox.

Step 9. Switch between accounts

If you want to log into your other account, click on the profile picture at the top right of the page and then, from the drop-down menu, select the account you want to open.