Add Second Gmail Account to Android
Edited by Jay
Nearly all Android users have at least one Gmail account. When setting up a new or used device, users are required to add a Google account for both security and personalization purposes. There are a significant number of people who have multiple Gmail addresses; perhaps for work, personal, school, etc. If you're one of these people, and you actively used more than one Gmail account, it only makes sense to add it (or them) to your primary mobile phone or tablet. There's no reason to have to sign in to computer or laptop to check those work emails when you can use your device.
In the following VisiHow tutorial, we'll go through the steps of adding a second Gmail account to your Android-powered device. For this guide, we used a Google Pixel running Android 8.1.0.
Add Another Gmail Account on Android
- 1From the home screen or app tray, tap the "Gmail" shortcut.
Advertisement - 2With the Gmail app open, tap the hamburger menu icon in the upper left corner.
Advertisement - 3When the left panel options open, tap the drop-down arrow to the right-side of your current Gmail account, then tap "Add account".
- 4On the Set up email screen, tap "Google".
- 5Once the Sign in screen appears, enter the Gmail account you wish to add, then tap "NEXT".
- 6Now enter your password, then tap "NEXT" once again.
- 7On the following screen you'll be given the option to add your phone number. From this screen you can; add your number, view more options, or skip to the next step.In our example, we selected "MORE OPTIONS". If you decide to add your phone number, follow the on-screen proceeding instructions, then skip to step # 10. If you select "SKIP", go to step # 10 of this section.
- 8On the MORE OPTIONS screen you're given a few different options to choose. Read through each one (if you didn't add your number or tap skip in the previous step), tap the radio button next to the options that best suit your preferences, then tap "DONE".If you selected one of the two options that required you to add your number, follow the instructions, then proceed to the next step of this section.
- 9Once you've either added your phone number or skipped the option you'll be on Google's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy screen. Review the TOS and Privacy Policy, then tap "I AGREE".
- 10If you use other Google services on your device, such as Google Docs, you may see a notification requesting permission to access your newly added Gmail account. You'll still be able to use your second Gmail account without issue if you allow or deny the permission request.
Switching Between Different Gmail Accounts
- 1Open the "Gmail" app.
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- 2Once Gmail is open, tap the hamburger icon in the top left corner.
- 3With the left pane menu visible, tap the drop-down arrow next to the Gmail account that is currently open, then select your other account.
Confirm New Sign in
Whenever you add another Gmail account to your device, you'll receive a security alert email from Google. This is standard, and you'll only see this email once.
- 1Launch the "Gmail" mobile app.
Tips, Tricks, and Warnings
- When using multiple Gmail accounts, always be sure you double check that the right email address is selected before composing and sending out a message.
- If you decide not to add your phone number, you can still do it anytime via the Users & accounts section from the Settings app. You can also add your phone number through Settings inside Gmail.
If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.
