Set Up Your Email Account on Gmail App

This article explains how to configure an email account in the Gmail app on mobile devices. It outlines the required email setup settings and provides step-by-step instructions for adding your email account on both Android and iOS, allowing you to send and receive emails using the Gmail app.

Prepare your email setup settings

Before configuring the Gmail app, ensure your email account is already created, configured, and verified as working. The Gmail app only connects to an existing email account.

Complete the full setup first, including DNS configuration and webmail testing, using the appropriate Getting Started guide based on the type of email you have:

Add your email account to the Gmail app

After you have your email configuration settings ready, you can proceed with adding your email account to the Gmail app.

On your Android phone or tablet, open your Gmail app.
At the top right of the screen, tap the Profile.
Tap Add another account, then Other.
Follow the steps on the screen and enter the required settings of your email account.

NOTE. Refer to the getting started guide to get your email setup settings.

On your iPhone or iPad, open your Gmail app.
At the top right of the screen, tap the Profile.
Tap Add another account, then Other.
Follow the steps on the screen and enter the required settings of your email account.

NOTE. Refer to the getting started guide to get your email setup settings.

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