There are several reasons you might want to add a second Gmail account. Many people don’t know that this is possible, but you can actually add a second email address to your Gmail account – and it doesn’t necessarily have to be a Gmail address.
Gmail lets you add as as many email accounts as you like – something you typically only see in desktop email apps. Here’s what you need to know about adding a second Gmail account.
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How To create a second Gmail address on your desktop
Let’s see how to add a second Gmail account to your account – starting with your desktop.
Step 1. Go to Gmail and open your primary Gmail account.
Step 2. Then navigate to your profile icon. You can find this on the top right.
Step 3. At the bottom left of the drop-down menu, you will see a button that says Add another account . Click on it.
Step 4. From here you can either add an existing account or create a new one. To create one, click Create Account.
Step 5. You now have the option to create an account for me or to manage my business. Select the one you want.
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Step 6. You will now need to create a new account with all the standard information (name, username, password and more). Fill out everything and then click Next.
Step 7. Click I agree to accept the Google Terms of Service.
Step 8. Click Continue to Gmail and you’re done.
Why want a second Gmail account?
There are many reasons why you need a second Gmail account:
- Separate work and personal email – all in separate ones Keeping accounts helps you keep track of things.
- If you work in digital PR, sales, or public relations, you might have slightly different accounts with different email signatures.
- You may want to use a disposable Gmail account to keep and remove all your work-related email newsletters from your personal and/or work accounts
Disadvantages of adding multiple Gmail addresses
Although there are many advantages to having multiple Gmail addresses, there is also a downside to adding them all to your account, which is you expose yourself to hacking of your accounts.
It doesn’t matter whether you have just one additional Gmail account or multiple accounts , we recommend using Google’s two-factor authentication and a password manager like Lastpass.
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How to create a second Gmail address on your iPhone
You can also add a second Gmail account on your smartphone. Here’s how with your iPhone.
Step 1. Open the Gmail app.
Step 2 . Tap your profile icon in the top right.
Step 3. Tap Add another account >
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Step 4. Select Google (or other account type) and tap Next.
Step 5. If you select Google, like on desktop, you can either add an existing account or create a new one. To create one, click Create an account and select either For myself or To manage my business.
Step 6 . The app will then walk you through the process of adding your name, new username, password, and the other information you need to fill out when signing up for a new email account. p>
Step 7 . You will then be asked to agree to the Google Terms of Service. Click I agree. Then click Nextand you’re done.
How to create a second Gmail address on your Android Phone
Last but not least, if you are an Android user, here is the step-by-step guide you need to follow.
Step 1. On your Android phone or tablet , open the Gmail app.
Step 2. Click your in the top right Profile app.
Step 3. Select Google (or other account type) and tap Next.
Step 4.The app will then guide you through the process of adding your name, new username, password and the other information you need to fill out when signing up for a new email account.
Step 5. You will then be asked to agree to the Google Terms of Service. Click I agree. Then click Next and you’re done.
Tools for managing multiple Gmail accounts
Many tools can help you manage multiple Gmail accounts. If you find multiple inboxes is difficult to manage, try these:
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- Right Inbox is an email productivity tool that lets you send email follow-ups, emails track, set email reminders and many other features. Install for free here.
- Wavebox helps you consolidate your email accounts in one place for easier management and works with hundreds of other apps.
- Checker Plus for Gmail is a free Chrome account extension that helps you manage multiple email accounts.
- Mailplane for Mac is an inexpensive way to manage multiple Gmail accounts if you have a Mac users are.
- Gmail’s account switcher is Google’s built-in account switching solution and is great if you want something a little easier.
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