How to Add a Google Account on Android

This wikiHow teaches you how to add another Google account to an Android phone or tablet.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Adding an Existing Account

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    Open your Android’s Settings
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    .     You’ll usually find this app in the app drawer, but you may also be able to find it in your Android’s notification panel.
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    Scroll down and tap Accounts.
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    Tap Add Account. It’s at the bottom of the menu.
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    Tap Google.
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    Enter the Gmail address for the account and tap Next.
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    Enter the password for the account and tap Next.
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    Tap Accept at the bottom right corner. The account is now added to your Android.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Creating a New Account

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    Open your Android’s Settings
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    .     You’ll usually find this app in the app drawer, but you may also be able to find it in your Android’s notification panel.
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    Scroll down and tap Accounts.
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    Tap Add Account. It’s at the bottom of the menu.
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    Tap Google.
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    Tap Or create a new account. It’s the link below the “Email or phone” blank.
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    Enter your first and last name and tap Next.
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    Enter your birth date and gender and tap Next. When you tap a field, a number pad will appear for the Day and Year, while multiple options will appear for Month and Gender.
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    Type a username to use for the new account and tap Next. This username will be the one that comes before “@gmail.com” in your new account’s email address.
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    Create a strong password and tap Next. Type it in the first line then confirm by typing it in again below before tapping Next.
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    Link a phone number and tap Next. You can skip this step if you want by tapping Skip at the bottom of the page.
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    Scroll through the Privacy and Terms and tap I Agree. The account’s information now appears on the screen.
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    Tap Next.
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    Follow the on-screen instructions to sign in. The account is now added to your Android.
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