How to create your own gmail account

Setting up a new Gmail account is relatively simple: whether you're creating one for yourself or for another person. If you're starting on Gmail for the first time, just setting up a new Gmail address, or creating the account for someone else, the process is similar.

Here's everything you need to know about how to create a new Gmail account for others or for yourself.

How to Create a New Gmail Account

1. To set up a new Gmail account, you will need to go to the Gmail website and select Create an account.

2. If you are already signed into a Gmail account, you will need to select the top-right icon and choose Add another account on the dropdown menu. This will then take you to a page where you can get started adding the details for your new account.

3. You then need to add the details for fields for First name, Last name, Username, and Password. It's important to note the username will appear in the new Gmail email address as "[email protected]". For the username, you can use letters, numbers, and periods.
4. When you have filled in the necessary details, click Next.

5. On the next page, Google will then ask you to verify your phone number. Enter your number and click Next. You will receive a verification code that you then need to enter.
6. Once verified, you'll see a page saying “Welcome to Google” with your new Gmail account. Here you can choose whether to keep your phone number linked to your account and whether you want to add a recovery email address.

7. You'll need to enter your date of birth and the gender field to proceed. Once you have done this, select Next.
8. On the next page, you will be presented with Google's privacy policy and terms. You can customize opt-in services by selecting More options. Once you have chosen your preferred settings, select I agree to proceed.
   This will then take you to your new Gmail inbox, which you can customize and adjust according to your preferences.

Make sure to sort your Gmail inbox and add any required folders or labels so that new messages go to the preferred tabs.

How to Make a Gmail Account for Someone Else

If you want to create a new Gmail account for others, such as a relative, the process is the same. However, there are some important things to take note of during the setup process.

Firstly, make sure you are not adding the account as an additional address to your existing Google account. Either sign out of Google, or use your browser in Incognito Mode to start a fresh account for the other person.

When entering the details for the other person's account, make sure to enter the details of the person the account is for, rather than your own. Also, make sure that the username reflects that person's desired username.

When verifying the account by phone, make sure that the person sends you the verification code so that you can complete the setup for them. You can also use your own number for the verification step and just remove it from the account afterwards.

Finally, you will need to provide the other person with the login username and password for their account so that they can sign in.

If they have an existing email account on another platform, set this as the recovery email for the Gmail account. This allows them to reset the password after you've handed over the account, as well as recover the password if they forget it.

You are also able to create a custom email address with Gmail. But this is a slightly more complicated process that involves owning your own domain and tweaking your web hosting email settings.

Easy Email Setup With Gmail

Setting up a new Gmail account is really simple, and switching between and managing multiple accounts is easy enough too if you link accounts.

Getting to know these easy yet powerful features of your Google account can open up a lot of productivity options for you.

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Whether you visit Gmail on a PC or use the Gmail app on a spiffy new Android tablet, Gmail is widely considered one of the best Google products, and creating a new Gmail account is a straightforward process. Here's how to set up your first Gmail address (or create a new Gmail address to work as a recovery email address), so you can check out everything Gmail has to offer.

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How to create a Gmail account on the web

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How to create your first Gmail account

If you do not have an account, you can create an account by taking the following steps:

1. Visit the Gmail website in your internet browser.
2. In the upper-right corner, select Create an account.
3. In the drop-down menu, select For myself.
4. Fill in the required fields, such as your first and last name, username, and password.
5. Select Next.

6. If prompted, enter your phone number for verification.
7. Select Next.
8. Google asks you to verify your phone number. Click Send.
9. Google sends a text message with a six-digit verification code for two-factor authentication. Once you receive it, enter the code in the field.
10. Click Verify.

11. Enter your information, such as your phone number, optional recovery email, gender, and birthday.
12. Choose whether to connect your phone number to Google's services by clicking Skip or Yes, I'm In.
13. Click the Next button.
14. Agree to Google's terms by clicking the I agree button.
15. You now have a new Google account, complete with a Gmail email address.

How to create additional Gmail accounts

If you already have a Gmail account, you can still create a new email account through Google. You can do this even if you are signed in to your existing email account.

To create an additional email account, take the following steps:

1. Click your profile image in the upper-right corner of the screen.
2. Select Add another account.
3. On the Choose an account screen, click Use another account.
4. You can now create a new account by following the steps in the How to create your first Gmail account section, starting with step 2.

Once finished, your new Gmail account appears in the list of available accounts. You can see it by clicking your profile image.

How to create a Gmail account on your Android or iPhone

Most people check their email on a mobile phone. It only makes sense that they would also create their email account on a mobile phone. Since the Gmail app is available in the Google Play Store and on the iOS App Store, you can set up your new account from just about any device.

If you have a mobile phone and downloaded the Gmail app, follow these steps to create a new Gmail Account:

1. Tap the Gmail app on your device to open it.
2. Select the Create account option. If you're signed in to your Gmail account, tap the profile icon in the upper-right corner and select Add another account.
3. When asked to choose an account type, select Google.
4. On the Google sign-in screen, select Create Account.
5. In the pop-up menu, select For myself.

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6. Enter your First name. Optionally, you can also enter your Last Name.
7. Select Next.

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8. Enter the month, day, and year of your birth.
9. Select your Gender.
10. Select the Next button.
11. Choose a suggested Gmail address or create your own.
12. Select Next.

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13. Enter the password you want to use.
14. Select Next.

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15. You are asked to enter your phone number. Select either Yes, I'm in or Skip.
16. Select Next.
17. Agree to Google's privacy terms by selecting I Agree.

You now have a new Gmail account on your phone. If you have multiple accounts, you can choose which one to view by selecting the profile image in the upper-right corner.

There's a whole lot more to Google than Gmail

Signing up for a Gmail account gives you access to even more Google apps, including Google Drive, Docs, and Sheets. The free versions of these Google apps work great and are part of the premium Google Workspace service. To learn more, check out our guide to find out everything there is to know about Google Workspace.

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