{"id":50,"date":"2022-02-05T16:50:37","date_gmt":"2022-02-05T16:50:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/?page_id=50"},"modified":"2023-05-12T11:36:54","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T11:36:54","slug":"sign-in","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I Sign In to Gmail and Read Emails?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article explains how to access your Gmail account, log in to your email and check emails.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To access&nbsp;Gmail&nbsp;and see your emails, you have 3 ways (click to go to the right section of the article):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>use&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#app\">the Gmail app on your phone<\/a>&nbsp;(or tablet)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#browser\">check your Gmail on the web<\/a>&nbsp;(in a browser)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>read your&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#software\">Gmail emails in email software<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously you must first have&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/create-free-email-address\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"19\">created a free Gmail account<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If needed, please read also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-out\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"73\">how to sign out<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span 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ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#connect-to-your-gmail-account-using-the-application-on-your-phone-or-tablet\" >Connect to your Gmail account using the application on your phone or tablet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#access-gmail-in-a-web-browser-gmailcom-portal\" >Access Gmail in a web browser (gmail.com portal)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#consult-your-gmail-box-in-an-email-software-on-a-computer-outlook-thunderbird-apple-mail-etc\" >Consult your Gmail box in an email software on a computer (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/sign-in\/#other-questions%e2%80%a6\" >Other questions&#8230;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"app\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"connect-to-your-gmail-account-using-the-application-on-your-phone-or-tablet\"><\/span>Connect to your Gmail account using the application on your phone or tablet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>On a mobile or tablet running on Android, the Gmail app is already installed.&nbsp;On iPhone or iPad, you can install the Gmail app from the App Store, then set up your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have already set up your Google account (with your Gmail email address), then:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>open the Gmail app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>check that you are viewing the correct Google account, if you have more than one set up on your phone.&nbsp;If necessary, switch to your account by clicking on the profile icon at the top right<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Otherwise, follow the instructions to add your account:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>open the Gmail app<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>in the top right, tap your profile picture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>tap Add another account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>choose the type of account to add (Gmail or Google account)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>follow the on-screen instructions to add your account<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In both cases, you will then arrive on your Gmail inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/signature\/\">add a signature with image in Gmail<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: On iOS (iPhone and iPad), you may see the &#8220;Try Gmailify&#8221; option.&nbsp;If so, turn on&nbsp;Gmailify&nbsp;to take advantage of Gmail features like spam protection and using categories, even if your email address isn&#8217;t Gmail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/recover-password\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"39\">tutorial to find your Gmail password<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"browser\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"access-gmail-in-a-web-browser-gmailcom-portal\"><\/span>Access Gmail in a web browser (gmail.com portal)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This solution is very simple and works just as well on a computer (Windows, Mac, Linux) as on a smartphone or tablet (without the need to install an application).&nbsp;The downside is that you may need to log in regularly (providing your email and password).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/attachment\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"256\">what is the max attachment size for Gmail?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-login-web-875x1024.png\" alt=\"Gmail login box on a web browser\" class=\"wp-image-51\" width=\"438\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-login-web-875x1024.png 875w, https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-login-web-256x300.png 256w, https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-login-web-768x899.png 768w, https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/wp-content\/uploads\/gmail-login-web.png 998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 438px) 100vw, 438px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gmail login box on a web browser<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>To access your Gmail account in a web browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>open the page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>if asked, type the email address of your Gmail account, which ends with&nbsp;<code>@gmail.com<\/code> then click Next<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>type your Gmail password then click Next<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you arrive in your Gmail inbox<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Remarks :<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you were already logged in to Gmail in your browser, you do not need to identify yourself by providing your email address and password.&nbsp;In this case, check that it is the correct account and if not, you must first&nbsp;log out of Gmail&nbsp;.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>the exact address of Google&#8217;s mail is&nbsp;<code>https:\/\/mail.google.com\/mail\/u\/0\/#inbox<\/code> but you can access it by simply typing&nbsp;<code>gmail.com<\/code> or&nbsp;<code>gmail.fr<\/code> (with or without www it&#8217;s the same), or&nbsp;<code>mail.google.com<\/code>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/contacts\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"66\">find Gmail contacts<\/a> in the menu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/empty-trash\/\">how to empty the trash in Gmail?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"software\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"consult-your-gmail-box-in-an-email-software-on-a-computer-outlook-thunderbird-apple-mail-etc\"><\/span>Consult your Gmail box in an email software on a computer (Outlook, Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you prefer to check your emails in software on your computer, you must first configure your account.&nbsp;In this case, the first question to ask yourself is:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Should I choose POP or IMAP to read my Gmail emails?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>use&nbsp;<strong>POP<\/strong>&nbsp;if you only check your emails on your computer (one device, no phone or tablet).&nbsp;In this case, the emails are downloaded to your computer (which can take up a lot of disk space)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>use&nbsp;<strong>IMAP<\/strong>&nbsp;if you want to check Gmail on multiple devices (computers, phones, tablets).&nbsp;Emails are synchronized in real time, while remaining available on the server.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/cc-bcc\/\">how to send emails to an anonymous group of recipients?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"pop\">Configure an email client for Gmail in POP format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: enable POP forwarding in your Gmail account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your browser on your computer, open the page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top right, click on \u201cSettings\u201d then \u201cShow all settings\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cTransfer and POP\/IMAP\u201d tab&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the &#8220;POP download&#8221; section, select &#8220;Enable POP for all messages&#8221; or &#8220;Enable POP for messages received from now on&#8221;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the bottom of the page, click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: configure your software called an &#8220;email client&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be for example Microsoft Outlook on Windows PC, or Mozilla Thunderbird, or Mail on MacOS.&nbsp;Follow the guide below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incoming mail server (POP): pop.gmail.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL required: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port: 995<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL required: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TLS required: yes (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication required: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port for TLS\/STARTTLS: 587<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Server timeout: 5 minutes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full name or display name: Your name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Account name, username or email address: Your email address ending in<code>@gmail.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password: your Gmail password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/free-up-storage-space\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"210\">how to increase Gmail storage<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"imap\">Configure an email client for Gmail in IMAP format<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 1: Activate IMAP forwarding in your Gmail account<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In your browser on your computer, open the page&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mail.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">www.gmail.com<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the top right, click on \u201cSettings\u201d then \u201cShow all settings\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on the \u201cTransfer and POP\/IMAP\u201d tab&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the \u201cIMAP access\u201d section, select \u201cEnable the IMAP protocol\u201c&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>At the bottom of the page, click &#8220;Save Changes&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Step 2: configure your software called an &#8220;email client&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can be for example Microsoft Outlook on Windows PC, or Mozilla Thunderbird, or Mail on MacOS.&nbsp;Follow the guide below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Incoming mail server (IMAP): imap.gmail.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL required: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port: 993<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.gmail.com<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SSL required: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>TLS required: yes (if available)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Authentication required: yes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port for SSL: 465<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Port for TLS\/STARTTLS: 587<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Full name or display name: Your name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Account name, username or email address: Your email address ending in<code>@gmail.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Password: your Gmail password<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If needed, see&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/mail\/answer\/78892?hl=fr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Google Help<\/a>&nbsp;for details on setting up Gmail with IMAP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.webrankinfo.com\/tips\/gmail\/change-password\/\">How to change the Google password<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"other-questions%e2%80%a6\"><\/span>Other questions&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1643831427512\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do I access my Gmail inbox?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>On mobile or tablet, open the Gmail application.\u00a0Otherwise, simply open a web browser following these instructions.\u00a0Or, set up email software like Outlook, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1643831669925\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How to login to Gmail account without password?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can check your Gmail mailbox without having to type the password if the email address and password have already been entered as saved. 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