Set up Google Mail on an Android device

If you already use Gmail on your phone and wish to add your SCOE account, skip to the section labeled “Adding a second account”.

Install and set up Gmail.

Check to make sure Google mail (Gmail) has been installed on your phone. If it is not, go to Google Play Store and search for “Google Mail” Follow the on screen prompts to install Gmail. If asked for a password during setup, enter the password for your phone.

Once setup is finished, you can select “Open” to open Gmail.

Enter your Shasta COE Email address. Select “Next”

Enter your Shasta COE password. (The same password used to log into your computer)

Select “Next”

Select “I Agree” if you agree to the Google Terms of Service.

You will receive prompts to allow Google access to some of your phones features. It is recommended that you allow each of these. Google Service requests permission to use “Back up to Google Drive”

Move the Blue slider next to “Back up to Google Drive” to the off position and select “I Agree” if you agree with the terms and conditions.

Set up should now be finished. Open the Gmail app and enjoy!

Add a second account If you already have a personal Gmail account on your phone, you can still add SCOE Gmail and switch between the two accounts.

From your Android phone, find and open “Settings”

Select “Accounts”

Select “Accounts” again. Select “Add Account”

Select “Google” You may be prompted to enter a password, this is the password for your phone.

On the Google sign in screen, enter your ShastaCOE Email address and then select “Next”

Enter your password. This should be the same as your SCOE computer password. Select “Next”

Select “I Agree” if you agree to the terms of service. Your phone will ask if you would like to give access to Gmail. It is recommended that you select “Allow”

Exit the accounts page.

Find and open Gmail on your phone. You can switch between Gmail accounts by selecting the three lines at the top left of the Gmail application.

Select the drop down arrow next to your account name. Other Gmail accounts you have set up on this phone will be listed here. Select the account you wish to view.

Contact SCOE IT with any questions you may have regarding this setup.