Gmail is one of the best and most popular email services available today. It strikes the perfect balance between powerful features and usability and offers 15 GB of free cloud storage.
Creating a free account is also incredibly easy, and you can have multiple accounts, making it the go-to email service for many people. As of April 2022, Gmail had a market share of 29.5% in the email client space.
Whether you need a new email account for business or personal use or your spam mail, here’s everything you need to know about creating a new Gmail account.
How to set up a Gmail account on a PC
You can create a new account on your PC with these straightforward steps.
Step 1: Visit Gmail’s website
The first step to creating a Gmail account is to visit the Gmail website. Next, click on a blue button that says “Create an account” in the top-right corner of the page.
Step 2: Fill in your information
You’ll need to input your first and last name and the username you’d like for your email address. The username is what comes before “@gmail.com” in your email address (for instance, in “example@gmail.com,” the username is “example”).
You’ll also need to set a strong password. Once you’ve done all of that, click on “Next.”
Step 3: Verify your phone number
Next, you must verify your phone number. You can choose to receive a verification code via text message or voice call. When you receive the code, type it into the verification box and click “Verify.”
Step 4: Accept Google’s terms of service and privacy policy
After verifying your phone number, the next step is to accept Google’s terms of service and privacy policy.
Step 5: Personalize your account
Your Gmail dashboard will be the next page you’ll see. This is where you can view your emails, create and send new emails, and set up Gmail to forward your emails to another address if you’d like.
You can also personalize your account by adding a profile picture and filling in your personal information.
Step 6: Sign in to your new Gmail account
To sign in to your Gmail account, all you have to do is visit Gmail’s website and click on the “Sign in” button in the top-right corner of the page, then enter your email and password.
How to set up a Gmail account on your phone
You don’t need a computer to create a Gmail account. You can easily create one with your smartphone. The steps are pretty much the same whether you use an Android or iPhone.
Step 1: Open the Gmail app
First things first, open the Gmail app on your phone. If you don’t have it installed, you can download it for free from the Google Play Store on Android or the App Store on your iPhone.
Step 2: Tap the “Add account” button
Once you open the Gmail app, tap “Sign in,” and then tap on the “Add account” button.
Step 3: Select “Google”
You’ll see a list of different email providers. Since you’re setting up a Gmail account, select “Google.”
Step 4: Create your email address and password
You’ll be asked to enter your email address on the next screen. Tap the “Create account” button at the bottom of the screen
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