You can add multiple accounts to the Gmail app, including Gmail and Google Apps for work or school accounts. You don’t need to sign out when you want to add or switch accounts.

Directions for your device may be a bit different, but here’s the general idea:

  1. Open the Settings app for your phone or tablet.
  2. Find the Accounts section.
  3. Touch Add account.
  4. Select Google as the type of account.
  5. Choose Existing to sign in to an account you already have.
  6. Type your full email address.
  7. Type your password and touch the right arrow to sign in. If you use 2-step verification, you’ll go through a special sign-in process after this.
  8. Finish going through the last couple screens and the Gmail app is ready to go.

Switch accounts

Open the Gmail app, touch the Gmail icon Gmail icon or swipe from the left edge of the screen, and select your account from the list.