To sign in to Gmail: go to the Gmail sign-in page, enter your email address or phone number, tap Next, then confirm with your passkey or password. Your inbox opens.
Google now uses passkeys as the default way to sign in to personal accounts — your fingerprint, face, or screen lock replaces the password on most devices. Every method below still works with a password too.
Sign in to Gmail on a computer
- Open the Gmail sign-in page in your browser. If an inbox opens instead, you’re already signed in — click your profile icon (top right) and choose Add another account to use a different one.
- Enter your Gmail address or phone number and click Next. Click Create account instead if you don’t have one yet.
- Confirm it’s you. Google asks for your passkey (fingerprint, face, or PIN) or your password, depending on your settings.
- Complete 2-Step Verification if you have it turned on — approve the prompt on your phone or enter the code.
Your inbox loads once you’re verified.
Sign in on the Gmail app (iPhone or iPad)
- Install and open the Gmail app.
- Tap Sign in at the bottom. Already in another account? Tap your profile picture, then Add another account.
- Choose Google, then tap Continue when iOS asks to allow the sign-in.
- Enter your Gmail address, tap Next, then confirm with your passkey or password.
Sign in on an Android phone or tablet
Android asks for a Google account during setup — sign in there and Gmail is ready when you open it. To add another account later:
- Open the Gmail app.
- Tap your profile picture (top right), then Add another account.
- Tap Google.
- Enter the Gmail address you want to add, tap Next, then confirm with your passkey or password.
Add Gmail to the iPhone Mail app
- Open Settings.
- Tap Apps > Mail > Mail Accounts (on older iOS versions: Mail > Accounts).
- Tap Add Account, then Google.
- Sign in with your Gmail address and passkey or password.
- Choose what to sync (Mail, Contacts, Calendars) and tap Save.
Your Gmail inbox now shows on the Mail app’s Inboxes page.
Sign in with a passkey instead of a password
A passkey signs you in with the same fingerprint, face scan, or PIN you use to unlock your device. There is no password to type, so there is nothing for a phishing site to steal. Google keeps your password as a backup method. To create one:
- Go to myaccount.google.com and open Security.
- Under “How you sign in to Google,” tap Passkeys and security keys.
- Tap Create a passkey and confirm with your fingerprint, face, or screen lock.
Forgot your password or email address?
Go to the Google account recovery page, then:
- Enter your email — or tap Forgot email? and enter your recovery phone number or email to find it.
- Pick a verification option: a code sent to your recovery phone or email, or a prompt on a device where you’re already signed in.
- Enter the code, then set a new password.
Recover from a device and location you normally use — Google approves those attempts more often.
Fix common sign-in problems
“Couldn’t find your Google account”
Check the spelling of the address — including the part after @ if you use a work or school account. If you might have signed up with a different address, tap Forgot email? on the sign-in page and enter your recovery phone number or email to find it.
Password won’t work
Check Caps Lock, and type the password instead of letting autofill paste an old one. Still locked out? Use the recovery steps above — and start from a device and network you normally use, because Google approves those attempts more often.
Verification code never arrives
Google is phasing out SMS codes in favor of QR codes you scan with your phone camera, passkeys, and app prompts (announced February 2025). If a text doesn’t show up, tap Try another way and pick a Google prompt on a phone where you’re already signed in, your authenticator app, or a backup code.
“This browser or app may not be secure”
Google blocks sign-ins from outdated browsers and older mail apps. Update your browser, or add the account through the official Gmail app or your phone’s Settings instead of the old app.
Account disabled
Google locks accounts after suspicious activity. Sign in from a device you’ve used before and follow the on-screen instructions — there’s an option to appeal if you think the lock is a mistake.
Sign out of a device you no longer have
Lost your phone, or left Gmail open on someone else’s computer? Sign it out remotely:
- Go to myaccount.google.com and open Security.
- Under “Your devices,” select the device you want to remove.
- Click Sign out.
If the device was stolen, change your password too — that signs out every session at once.
FAQs
Which browsers work with Gmail?
The current and previous major versions of Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. Cookies and JavaScript must be turned on.
How do I block unwanted emails?
Open the email, tap the three-dot menu at the top right of the message, then tap Block [sender]. Future messages from that sender go to Spam.
How do I sign out on a shared device?
Click your profile icon (top right), then Sign out. On a public computer, use an incognito or private window so nothing stays saved after you close it.
How much storage does Gmail give for free?
15 GB per account, shared across Gmail, Google Drive, and Google Photos.
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