Google makes it super easy to add your Gmail account to your iPhone. This way, you can access your Gmail emails in your iPhone’s Mail app as well as the Gmail app. We’ll show you how to perform this integration on your device.
You can add your Gmail account to your iPhone’s Mail and Gmail apps individually. To use your email account in the Mail app, simply add Gmail to the iPhone’s Settings menu. On the other hand, to use your account in the official Gmail app for iPhone, use that app to sign in to your account.
We’ll cover both of the above apps in this guide for you.
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Use Gmail in iPhone's Mail App
Access Gmail in the Official Gmail App for iPhone
Use Gmail in iPhone’s Mail App
To access your Gmail emails in the stock Mail app, first, launch the Settings app on your iPhone.
In Settings, scroll a bit down and tap “Passwords & Accounts.”
On the “Passwords & Accounts” page, choose “Add Account.”
The “Add Account” page displays various services you can use your accounts from. For Gmail, tap the “Google” option.
You’ll see Gmail’s sign-in page. Here, enter your Gmail email address and tap “Next.”
Enter your Gmail account’s password and tap “Next.”
If you use 2-step verification for Gmail, authorize your login using your preferred method.
Gmail will ask if you want to allow your iPhone to access your emails. Grant the permission by tapping “Allow.”
On the Gmail screen that opens, toggle on the “Mail” option. Then, in the top-right corner, tap “Save.”
If you’d like to sync your Gmail contacts, calendars, and notes with your iPhone, then toggle on those options as well.
Your Gmail account is now added to your iPhone, and you can access your emails using the stock Mail app. Enjoy!
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Access Gmail in the Official Gmail App for iPhone
If you’d like to use the Gmail app to access your emails, here’s how to sign in to your account in the app.
Start by downloading and installing the Gmail app on your iPhone. You only need to do this if you don’t already have the app on your phone.
Launch the Gmail app and tap the “Sign In” option.
On the “Add Account” page, tap “Google.”
Select “Continue” in the prompt.
Gmail will launch the sign-in page. Here, enter your Gmail email address and select “Next.”
Type your Gmail account’s password and select “Next.”
Tip: You have options for recovering your Gmail password if you’ve forgotten it.
If you’ve enabled 2-step verification for Gmail, then authorize your login using your preferred method.
Your email account integration is now done, and you can access all your emails in the Gmail app on your iPhone.
Gmail is a popular Email client trusted by users for its anti-spam and security features. You will find below two different methods to use Gmail on iPhone or iPad.
Use Gmail on iPhone
There are basically two different ways to use Gmail on iPhone. The first method is to add your Gmail Account to iPhone Mail App and the second method is to use the Gmail App.
Adding Gmail Account to the Mail App on iPhone allows you to send & receive emails from within the Mail App using your Gmail Account, without the need to Login to your Gmail Account.
Using the Gmail App brings the familiar Gmail Desktop interface to iPhone and provides benefits like New Message Notifications, Grouped Messages, ability to use multiple Accounts and more.
1. Add Gmail Account to Mail App
As mentioned above, adding Gmail Account to iPhone Mail App allows you to send and recieve emails on iPhone using your Gmail Account.
1. Open the Mail App on your iPhone and select Google as your Email service provider.
If you are already using the Mail App, tap on Add Account and select Gmail on the next screen.
2. On the pop-up, tap on Continue to allow the Mail App to use your Gmail Account to sign-in.
3. On the next screen, enter your Gmail Account User Name, Password and tap on Next.
4. On Gmail screen, move the toggle next to Mail & Contacts to ON position.
Note: You can also toggle Calendars and Notes, if you want these items to Sync to your Gmail Account.
5. On the pop-up, select Keep on My iPhone option and tap on Save.
Note: If you have enabled 2-factor authentication for Gmail, you will have to go through another screen.
After adding Gmail Account, open the Mail App on your iPhone and you will find all your Gmail Messages in the Mailbox in Gmail Folder.
2. Use Gmail App on iPhone
Another way to use Gmail on iPhone is to download & Install the Gmail App on your device from the App Store.
1. Open the App Store on your iPhone > Download and Install the Gmail App on your device.
2. Once the App is installed, open Gmail App > On the next screen, enter your Gmail ID and Password to Sign-in to your Gmail Account.
Once you are logged-in to your Gmail Account, you will see the familiar Gmail interface that you are used to seeing on the desktop version of Gmail.