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How to Use Multiple Gmail Accounts on an Android Phone

Set up more than one Gmail account on your phone in minutes

By Thomas Phelps Thomas Phelps Writer Le Moyne College Former Lifewire writer Thomas Phelps is an IT sales and technical writing professional with more than two decades of experience. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 4, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

What to Know

Tap the Gmail icon to open the app. Go to the menu button and select Settings > Add account. In the Set up email screen, choose Google.In the Gmail sign-in screen, enter an existing Gmail address and select Next or select Create account and follow the prompts.Enter your credentials and information as prompted. In the Gmail Settings, the new account is listed below your previous account. This article explains how to configure multiple Gmail accounts on an Android. It includes information on why you might want to have multiple Gmail accounts. Instructions in this article apply to Android 2.2 and above and should work with any Android phone.

How to Configure Multiple Gmail Accounts on an Android

Gmail is Google's free email service that does much more than send and receive email. If you have more than one Gmail account, you can configure an Android smartphone to use all of them. Adding one or more additional Gmail accounts to your Android phone is a straightforward process. Tap the Gmail icon on the phone's home screen or find it in the application list. In the upper-left corner of Gmail, tap the menu button to display additional options. Scroll to the bottom of the menu, then tap Settings. In the Settings page, tap Add account. In the Set up email page, choose Google. The phone takes a few seconds to load, and depending on its security, prompts you for a password. That's because you're adding a second Google account to the phone by adding this email address. When it's done, the Gmail sign-in screen appears. Either enter the existing Gmail address or select Create account at the bottom of the page. If you enter an existing Gmail address, press Next to continue. Follow the on-screen steps to enter your credentials and other necessary information. When you're done, the Gmail Settings appears. The new account is listed below your previous account. After you add the second account, both of the Gmail accounts are linked to your Android phone, and you can send and receive emails from either of the accounts as needed.

Reasons for Having More Than One Gmail Account

There are many reasons to have more than one Gmail account. Having separate accounts is one way to separate personal email accounts from work email accounts to preserve a work-life balance. This way, you can go on vacation and ignore your work email account while staying in contact with friends and family. A separate Gmail account can be used for non-essential email, for example, to sign up for promotions or other marketing-related programs such as newsletters, sale alerts, promotional emails, and sweepstakes registrations. When you give your email address to these sources, they send lots of messages. If that promotion or sweepstakes sells your email address and information to another legitimate organization for marketing purposes, your inbox is going to fill with even more messages. Finally, less reputable sources of spam can obtain your email address, and the result is a lot of junk email. With a separate Gmail account, these messages are collected in one place, away from your important personal or work email inboxes. You can choose to ignore that account and avoid sifting through the junk to find important messages. Gmail also provides filtering help with email messages, so even in your marketing and promotional email account, spam and junk mail can be separated from those newsletter and sale promotions you are interested in. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Create a Gmail Alias 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Sync Gmail Contacts to an iPhone How to Delete Gmail Emails Faster on Android How to Set Up a New Android Phone How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Create a Meta (Oculus) Quest or Quest 2 Account How to Change Your Gmail Signature How to Set Up Email on Your Android Phone The Easy Way to Switch Between Gmail Accounts in Your Browser How to Access Multiple Accounts in Gmail for iOS How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Add A Picture To Your Gmail Profile How to Fix It When You're Locked Out of Your Gmail Account How to Forward Windows Live Hotmail to Gmail How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies