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This wikiHow teaches you how to access a Gmail account on an iPhone using Apple Mail or one of Google's official apps, Gmail or Inbox.

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Open Settings. It's a gray app that contains gears (⚙️) and is typically located on your home screen.
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Scroll down and tap Mail . It's in a section with other Apple apps, like Calendar and Notes.
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Tap Accounts . It's the first section of the menu.
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Tap Add Account . It's at the bottom of the "ACCOUNTS" section.
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Tap Google . It's in the middle of the list.
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Enter your Gmail address in the labeled field.
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Tap NEXT . It's a blue button on the screen.
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Enter your password in the labeled field.
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Tap NEXT . It's a blue button on the screen.
- If you've enabled two-step verification for Gmail, enter the verification code you received via text or using Authenticator.
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Slide "Mail" to the "On" position. It will turn green.
- Select other Gmail data you want to sync with your iPhone by sliding the data you want to see on your iPhone to the "On" (green) position.
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Tap Save . It's in the upper-right corner of the screen. Now you can send and receive Gmail messages using the native iPhone Mail app.

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Open the App Store. It's a blue app that contains a white "A" inside a circle.
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Tap Search in the bottom-right part of the screen. Then tap the "Search" field at the top of the screen and begin typing "Gmail". As you type, apps will be suggested on the screen below the "Search" field.
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Choose an app. Both Gmail and Inbox by Gmail are official Google apps that allow you to send and receive Gmail messages on your iPhone.
- The main difference between the two apps is that you can set up non-Gmail accounts in the Inbox app.
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Tap GET . It appears to the right of the app.
- When the button label changes to INSTALL, tap it again. An app icon has been added to your home screen.
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Tap OPEN . It's in the location where the GET and INSTALL buttons had been.
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Tap Allow . Doing so permits the app to send you notifications when you receive email.
- If you are using the Inbox app instead of the Gmail app, it will ask you to sign in first before it asks you to allow notifications.
- You can change these settings by opening your Settings, scrolling down and tapping Notifications, then tapping Gmail or Inbox.
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Tap SIGN IN . It's at the bottom of the screen.
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Add your Gmail account. If you see it in the "Accounts" list, slide your account to the "On" (blue) position.
- If your account isn't listed, tap + Add account at the bottom of the list. Then enter your Gmail address, tap NEXT, enter your password, and then tap NEXT.
- If you've enabled two-step verification for Gmail, enter the verification code you received via text or using Authenticator.
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Tap DONE . It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. Now you've set up your Gmail account on your iPhone using one of the official Google apps.
- To add or edit your Gmail accounts, tap ≡ in the upper-left corner of the Inbox, tap the downward arrow to the right of your Gmail address, then tap ⚙️ Manage accounts.

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How do I get my Gmail email on my iPad?

You can use the same method described here for an iPad. Either download the Gmail app from the app store and log in from there, or open Safari and go to gmail.com just like you would on your computer.
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How do I delete multiple emails from my inbox?

Hold shift, then select the emails you want to delete and delete them like you normally would.
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How can I delete emails?

Hold the email until a list of options pops up or slide your finger over the email and it should disappear.
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How do I get the computer screen look of Gmail on my iPhone?

Instead of using the Gmail app, try going to www.gmail.com on your web browser. That will be the closest thing you can get to the desktop version on mobile.
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Where do I find "compose mail"?

Look to the left, and then start scrolling down. Eventually, you will get to an icon that looks like a sheet of paper with a pen. That's the "compose mail" icon.
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How do I change my Gmail password on my iPhone?

You can open either the Gmail webpage or app, go into your settings, and change your password there.
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Can I sync my gmail from my iPhone?

Yes. You can set up and sync Apple, Google, Microsoft and many other accounts right to your iPhone or iPad. Whether you use Apple's iCloud, Google's Gmail, Microsoft's Outlook or Exchange, or something else, it's easy to set up all your mail, contacts and calendar accounts to sync to your iPhone or iPad.
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How do I edit my Gmail account?

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You can edit your emails the same way as you add a new account. All you have to do is instead of adding a new account, click on already added account that you want to edit and you'll be able to edit without any problem.
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How do I sign out of Gmail?

Hit the sign out button.