Beyond sending and receiving emails, your Gmail account is the gateway to unlocking the best of your spiffy new Android phone and accessing Google services, like Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Maps, Chrome, Google Photos, and more. Creating a Gmail account is straightforward whether you recently switched to Android from iOS, want to use a Google product, or need another email address for an online job. This guide shows how to set up a Gmail account for yourself, your child, or someone else.
Creating a new Gmail account on your Windows PC, Mac, or Chromebook is easy, provided you can access a web browser and have a phone that receives SMS messages.
If you don’t have a Gmail account, follow these steps to create your first one:
You can create a new email account through Google if you already have one. It doesn’t matter if you’re signed in to the current email address on your phone or PC. Follow these steps to create a new Gmail address.
When finished, your new Gmail account appears in the list of available accounts. You can see it by clicking your profile image.
Most people check their email on a mobile phone. It only makes sense that they would also create their email account on a mobile phone. Since the Gmail app is available in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store, you can set up a Gmail account on almost any device.
Download the Gmail app on your mobile device and follow these steps to create a new Gmail Account:
You now have a new Gmail account on your phone. If you have multiple accounts, choose the one to view by selecting the profile image in the upper-right corner. After creating your Gmail account, store your login info in a top password manager for easy access.
You can also set up a Gmail account for your relatives or friends on your phone or desktop browser. While the steps are almost identical, remember the following things during the sign-up process:
When you create a new Gmail account, Google offers an option to set up an account for your little one. Google requires you to manage your child’s account until they’re 13 (or the applicable age in your region). You can manage your child’s account and privacy settings, limit screen time with Google Family Link, and set content filters for services like Google TV, Play Store, and Search.
The process isn’t much different from creating an adult account.
Did you create your Gmail account on someone else’s computer? If you didn’t use Incognito mode, Google adds your Gmail account to their desktop browser. You should sign out for safety reasons. Log out of all the Gmail accounts on the browser to remove yours.
When you sign in to your Google account on an Android phone, the system automatically adds your email address to the Gmail app. The steps to set up your Gmail on an iPhone or iPad are different and not as seamless as on Android.
If you don’t prefer the default Mail app on your iPhone, go to the App Store and download the Gmail app.
Your Gmail inbox has 15GB of free space shared with Google products. When you consider Google Photos media, Docs, Sheets, and Slides and receive hundreds of emails daily, you may fill up the free space quickly. You can upgrade to one of the Google One plans or learn how to free up storage in Gmail. If you use Gmail on the desktop, use these apps and tools to improve your Gmail experience.
Creating a Gmail account allows you access to the extensive library of Google services and products. While the free versions of these tools should be more than enough for most people, the premium Google Workspace service offers more features and functionality for businesses. If you use Google Workspace in your organization, create Google Workspace user emails for your employees instead of a regular Gmail account.
Maybe if we start telling people the brain is an app they will start using it!
