Environment
Google at U-M
Issue
Allow people to access to a Google Account without having to give them the password of the account.
Resolution
Adding someone as a delegate will allow them to select the account in their account management without needing the password. They will not have full access to the settings of the account.
Note: These actions must be done by an owner.
Sign into the account
- You must sign in to the account, you cannot add delegates from the Gmail app
- Instructions on how to sign into a U-M Google account
- Signing Into a Google Shared Account
- Access U-M Google Mail via the Web
- In the top right, click Settings (gear symbol) -> See all settings
- Click the Accounts tab
Continue to step 4 in the add or remove delegate instructions found below.
Add a Delegate
- In the "Grant access to your account" section, click Add another account
- Enter the email address of the person you want to add. External members (non-umich emails) of are denied delegation access
- Click Next Step -> Send email to grant access
The person you added will get an email asking them to confirm. The invitation expires after a week.
Note: It may take up to 24 hours for the delegation to start taking effect.
Remove a Delegate
- In the "Grant access to your account" section, click Delete next to the account you want to remove
Additional Information
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