Gmail App Setup on Mobile Device

Intended Audience

This article is intended to assist current faculty, staff, alumni, and students with setting up the Gmail application on mobile devices.

Requirements

To follow this article you will need to have a current affiliation with the University and have access to your UM-Flint account. You will also need a mobile device with internet access and have Okta Verify enabled on the device.

Downloading Gmail

Finding and downloading the Gmail app:

  1. Navigate to the "App Store" if you are on an iPhone or the "Play Store" for Android devices.
  2. Use the search function to search for the "Gmail".
  3. Download and install the Gmail application to your mobile device.

Accessing your University email:

  1. Open the Gmail application.
  2. Click the "Sign in" button.
  3. Choose "Google" for the account type.
  4. Sign in with your uniqname@umich.edu and your current password.

 

Or if you already have a personal account setup:

 

  1. Open the Gmail application.
  2. Click the circular icon in the top-right. (It may have either an image or letters representing your name)
  3. Click "Add another account".
  4. This will open a menu called Set up email. Click Google to add a Google account.
  5. Sign in with your uniqname@umich.edu and your current password.

 

Okta Verify:

  1. Upon signing into the university email system, you will be prompted by Okta to choose a method of authentication.
  2. Once you choose and accept the authentication method, your university email will open.

Additional Assistance / Troubleshooting

If you have any questions or experience any issues with this article, please visit or contact the ITS Helpdesk for assistance.

 

Location: 206 Murchie Science Building

Hours: go.umflint.edu/hours

Phone: (810) 762-3123

Email: flint.its.support@umich.edu

 

 
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