How to Check Gmail on Android

Last Updated: September 19, 2017

This wikiHow teaches you how to check your Gmail email account on an Android phone. This will involve installing and using the official Gmail app, setting up the inbuilt Android email app, and using the built-in Chrome web browser. These apps will automatically use the Gmail account associated with your Android phone's Google account, but this guide will also show you how to access another Gmail account from your phone.

Method 1

Method 1 of 3:

Using the Gmail app

1
Open the
Google Play Store.
- If the app is not displayed on your home screen, you may need to tap the "Apps" button at the bottom center of the display first to locate the Play Store.
2
Type gmail into the search bar at the top then tap
. Tap the search bar at the top to search for "gmail" and then tap the magnifying glass at the bottom-right of the keyboard.

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3
Select the Gmail app and tap Install.
- The Gmail app will be the one that is listed as being made by Google.
- If the app is already installed on your phone (it comes as standard on many versions of Android), skip this step.
4
Tap Open once Gmail has installed. Your Gmail app will now open and will automatically display the inbox for all Google accounts that you are logged into on your phone.
- In the future, you can find this app on your phone's home screen, or by searching through your apps by pressing the "Apps" button at the bottom middle of the home screen.

Method 2

Method 2 of 3:

Using the Android Email App

1
Open the Email app on your phone.
- If the app is not displayed on your home screen, you may need to tap the "Apps" button at the bottom center of the display first to locate the Play Store.
2
Tap Get Started.
3
Type your Gmail address then tap Next.
4
Tap Sign in With Google.
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Tap Next.
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Type your password then tap Sign In.
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Tap Allow. This gives the app permission to access your emails.
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Tap IMAP.
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Tap Next.
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Tap Next again.
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Tap Finish Setup. You will now see your email inbox displayed within the app.

Method 3

Method 3 of 3:

Using the Mobile Site

1
Open the Chrome app on your phone.
- This will also work in other web browsers you may choose to download and install on your phone.
2
Go to https://www.gmail.com in the browser. You will now see your inbox.
- Your Android phone will automatically sign you into the email inbox associated with the Google account that is registered to your phone.

Community Q&A

Question

How do I move email to folders?

Community Answer

If you click and hold the selected message(s) and then tap the 3 vertical dots on the far right of the screen at the top, the first option should be "Move To".