To create another Gmail account, add a new Google Account on web or mobile, then follow the sign-up prompts to pick a name, address, and password.
Need a second inbox for side projects, travel receipts, or a shared mailbox? This guide gives exact steps for web and mobile, plus switching and quick fixes.
Quick Paths On Each Device
The table below lists the fastest routes to start the sign-up flow. Pick your device and follow the path in the right column.
| Platform | Start Here | Quick Path |
|---|---|---|
| Computer | Any Google page | Profile photo → Add another account → Create account |
| Android | Gmail app | Profile photo → Add another account → Google → Create account |
| iPhone/iPad | Gmail app | Profile photo → Add another account → Google → Create account |
Create A Second Google Mail Account: Step-By-Step
On A Computer (Any Browser)
- Open a Google site, click your profile photo at the top right, then choose Add another account.
- Select Create account, choose For myself or To manage a business.
- Enter first and last name. You can add a middle initial later in Settings.
- Pick a new address. Try two short words or initials plus a number you can recall.
- Create a strong passphrase. Aim for 12+ characters with a mix of letters, numbers, and symbols.
- Add recovery phone and email. These save headaches if you forget the password.
- Review the terms, then finish. You’ll land in a fresh inbox with a short tour.
On Android (Gmail App)
- Open Gmail. Tap your profile photo.
- Tap Add another account → Google → Create account.
- Choose the account type. Personal covers most needs; business helps if you run a company.
- Enter name, birthday, and gender fields. Pick an address when prompted.
- Set a passphrase, add recovery options, and accept the terms.
On iPhone Or iPad (Gmail App)
- Install or open Gmail. Tap your profile photo.
- Tap Add another account → Google → Create account.
- Follow the same prompts as Android: name, address, passphrase, recovery, and terms.
Add And Switch Between Accounts
You can stay signed in to multiple Google Accounts and jump between inboxes from your profile photo. On desktop, click your avatar to pick another account. On phone, open Gmail and swipe down on your avatar to switch. This keeps work and personal mail separate while staying one tap away. Each account keeps its own settings while sharing the same session in your browser or app. It’s quick and reliable. No extra apps.
New to the flow? Google’s guide on signing in to multiple accounts at once explains how the default account behaves and how switching works.
Naming Tips That Avoid Headaches
- Keep it short. Two words plus a digit reads clean and is easy to spell aloud.
- Skip personal data. Avoid birthdays, government IDs, or street names.
- Match the use case. For a shop, tie in the brand; for travel, include a trip tag.
- Plan for voice. If someone hears it once, they should type it right.
- Check availability. If the exact string is taken, try word order swaps or an extra letter.
Form Fields You’ll See
During sign-up, Google asks for basics and may verify by text. The help page on creating a Google Account outlines the steps, including business vs. personal choices and recovery info.
Why The Phone Check Appears
Phone prompts reduce spam and help with password resets. You might see this on new devices, shared networks, or if you made several accounts lately. Use a number you can receive texts on; later, you can remove or change it in Settings.
Age Rules In Brief
There is a minimum age to manage your own account. For children, a parent can set things up with Family Link until the child reaches the local minimum.
Troubleshooting Common Sign-Up Snags
The Address I Want Is Taken
Try a different word order, add a brief suffix, or insert a period. Mail still arrives even with the dots, so pick what reads best.
I Don’t Get The Verification Code
Confirm the number, check signal, and resend. If texts fail, try the call option. Switch to a different phone if your carrier blocks short codes.
The System Keeps Asking For A Number
Use a device you’ve signed in on before, connect on a private network, and wait a day between attempts. The prompt often eases once risk checks pass.
The Page RejectS My Name
Skip unusual punctuation and single letters. If you use a business name, pick the business option during setup.
Privacy And Security Basics
- Turn on passkeys or 2-Step Verification to block account hijacking.
- Add a recovery email you check often.
- Store backup codes somewhere you can reach offline.
- Review third-party access in Security settings twice a year.
- Use the Gmail app’s spam reports to train filters faster.
What Google Asks During Sign-Up
This table explains typical form fields and the reason each one appears, so you can breeze through the flow with no guesswork.
| Field | Why It’s Asked | Tips |
|---|---|---|
| Name | Helps identify you in mail and contacts | Use a clear first and last name |
| Username | Becomes your email address | Avoid long strings or hard-to-spell words |
| Password | Secures your inbox | Use a passphrase with mixed characters |
| Phone | Verification and account recovery | Use a number you can receive texts on |
| Recovery email | Backup sign-in path | Point it to an inbox you check |
| Birthday | Enforces age rules | Set the correct year to avoid lockouts |
| Gender | Personalization and account display | Pick a label or “Rather not say” |
Workflow Ideas When You Run Many Inboxes
Keep Each Account’s Role Clear
Give every inbox a job: personal mail, freelance work, receipts, newsletters, or testing. Label the purpose in the signature so senders know which address reached them.
Use All Inboxes View On Mobile
On Android, the All inboxes view shows mail from every signed-in account. Handy when you need a quick scan during a commute.
Color-Code And Filter
Apply labels with distinct colors for each address, then set filters for auto-filing. This keeps threads tidy and reduces tapping around.
Switch Fast Without Logging Out
Click or tap your avatar to jump between accounts. You can stay signed in to several at once, which keeps context while you move through tasks.
Post-Sign-Up Tweaks That Pay Off
Set A Friendly Display Name
Open Settings → Accounts → your new address and set a clean display name. Short and human wins. If this inbox is shared, add a role tag like “Orders” or “Press.”
Add A Profile Photo
Pick a square image that stays readable at small sizes. Team mailboxes do well with a logo or a simple letter on a colored background.
Write A One-Line Signature
Keep it tight. Name, role, and one link is plenty. Skip long quotes and giant banners that slow load on phones.
Create A Welcome Label
Make a label named “New” and a filter that tags new contacts. When a thread repeats, you can move it to a project label and keep new items easy to scan.
Switching On Desktop And Mobile, In Detail
Desktop Switch
Click your avatar at the top right. You’ll see a list of every signed-in account. Pick one to jump. The current tab refreshes to that identity, and other tabs can stay on their own identities if they were opened under them.
Mobile Switch
Open Gmail. Swipe down on your avatar to cycle through accounts. Taps work too. The app remembers the last inbox you used, which saves time when you return later.
If you prefer one master view, tap the menu and choose All inboxes. This shows incoming mail from every signed-in account while keeping sent mail filed under the address you picked in the compose window.
Address Ideas Bank
Short patterns lower typos and pass the phone test when you read your address aloud.
- Two words: coloranimal, cityfood, hobbyterm.
- Initials plus word: js.narrows, kt.accounts.
- Word plus small number: riverdesk2, mintpro4.
- Role based: billing.box, press.desk, orders.box.
Skip long chains of numbers, long dashes, and private info. The aim is an address you can say once and have the listener type cleanly.
When A Business Account Makes Sense
Team or customer mail benefits from Google Workspace on a custom domain; solo projects are fine on a personal account.
Fixes For Tricky Verification Prompts
Phone Prompt Appears Every Time
Sign up on a home connection, not public Wi-Fi. Close tabs tied to other identities. If prompts repeat, wait a day and try a different device.
Can’t Reuse An Address Format
Some patterns grow risky when spammers abuse them. Shift to a new pattern from the ideas bank above. Keep the part before the number short, then add a number that means something to you.
Captcha Keeps Looping
Clear cookies, try a private window, and avoid a VPN during sign-up. Risk checks tend to pass faster when your network looks ordinary and stable.
Security Setup In Five Minutes
- Turn on passkeys or 2-Step Verification.
- Store backup codes in a password manager or a notebook you keep safe.
- Add a recovery email and confirm that you can open it on your phone.
- Review connected apps and remove any you don’t use.
- Set a reminder to review security every six months.