Easily Sign In to Google and Add Accounts on Any Device

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A step-by-step guide to logging in to Google on PC or mobile

Written by Travis Boylls

Last Updated: December 31, 2025 Fact Checked

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Using Android

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Using iPhone or iPad

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Adding an Account

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Logging into Google is an easy process. You can easily log in or add an account using a web browser on a computer or the Settings menu on an Android phone. Use a Google app to log in to your account on an iPhone or iPad. This will allow you to access Google Drive, Google Docs, Google Maps, or any other Google products. This wikiHow article teaches you how to log in to Google from any device.

Log in to Google

Go to accounts.google.com in a web browser and use the prompts to log in.
On Android, open the Settings menu and tap Accounts > Manage accounts > Add account > Google. Sign in to your Google account.
On an iPhone or iPad, open a Google app and tap Sign in. Follow the prompts to sign in to your Google account.

Method 1

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Using a Computer Web Browser

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To do so, go to accounts.google.com in a web browser. You can use this page to sign in to your Google account.
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Enter your email address or phone number and click Next. Make sure you enter the email address or phone number associated with the Google account you want to log in to.
- If you don’t have a Google account, you can click Create account and follow the prompts to create an account
- If you can’t remember what email or phone number is associated with your account, click Forgot email. You can recover your email using either your phone number or a recovery email address.
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Enter your password and click Next. Enter the password you use to sign in to your Google account.
- Alternatively, you can use your passkey to sign in. To do so, click Try another way. Then click Use passkey. You will need to scan the QR code with your mobile phone and then sign in using your fingerprint.
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Complete the two-factor authentication. If you have 2FA enabled on your Google account, you will need to complete the two-factor authentication (2FA) prompts. You can usually select which 2FA method you want to use. You can use one of the following methods:
- Using your mobile device: If you are signed into your Google account on an Android or iPhone, you will receive a prompt on your mobile device. Tap Yes, it was me. To verify that you are attempting to log in to your Google account via a web browser.
- Verification code: If you use a verification code, you will receive a one-time verification code via email or text message. Retrieve the verification code and enter it.
- Authenticator app: If you have opted to use an authenticator app for two-factor authentication, open the authenticator app you have chosen on your mobile device. Locate the 6-digit authentication code for your Google account. It changes every minute. Enter the 6-digit code on your computer to log in.
To access Google apps using a web browser, go to google.com on a web browser on which you are logged into your Google account. Click the icon with nine dots in the upper-right corner to display a list of Google applications. Click the application you want to access.

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Using Android

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To do so, swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. Then tap the Settings/Gear icon in the upper-right corner. Alternatively, you can tap the Settings icon in the Apps menu.
Depending on your device make and model, you’ll either find the Accounts option or the Accounts and backup option in the Settings menu.
On some devices, you may need to tap the Manage accounts option to add a new account. If you don’t see this option, skip to the next step.
This allows you to sign in to a new account on your device.
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- Depending on your device, you may need to enter your phone's password or use your fingerprint to add a new account.
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Enter your email address or phone number and tap Next. Make sure you enter the email address or phone number associated with the Google account you want to log in to.
- If you don’t have a Google account, you can tap Create account and follow the prompts to create an account
- If you can’t remember what email or phone number is associated with your account, tap Forgot email. You can recover your email using either your phone number or a recovery email address.
Enter the password you use to sign in to your Google account.
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Complete the two-factor authentication. If you have 2FA enabled on your Google account, you will need to complete the two-factor authentication (2FA) prompts. You can usually select which 2FA method you want to use. You can use one of the following methods:
- Verification code: If you use a verification code, you will receive a one-time verification code via email or text message. Retrieve the verification code and enter it.
- Authenticator app: If you have opted to use an authenticator app for two-factor authentication, open the authenticator app you have chosen on your mobile device. Locate the 6-digit authentication code for your Google account. It changes every minute. Enter the 6-digit code on your computer to log in.

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Using iPhone or iPad

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Open a Google application. This can be Gmail, Google Chrome, Google Docs, Google Maps, Google Photos, or any other Google product.
- You can download most Google products for free from the App Store.
If you are not currently signed into a Google account, you will see a button that says Sign In in the middle of the screen or in the upper-right corner. Tap it to sign in.
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Enter your email address or phone number and tap Next. Make sure you enter the email address or phone number associated with the Google account you want to log in to.
- If you don’t have a Google account, you can tap Create account and follow the prompts to create an account
- If you can’t remember what email or phone number is associated with your account, tap Forgot email. You can recover your email using either your phone number or a recovery email address.
Enter the password you use to sign in to your Google account.
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Complete the two-factor authentication. If you have 2FA enabled on your Google account, you will need to complete the two-factor authentication (2FA) prompts. You can usually select which 2FA method you want to use. You can use one of the following methods:
- Using your mobile device: If you are signed into your Google account on an Android or iPhone, you will receive a prompt on your mobile device. Tap Yes, it was me. To verify that you are attempting to log in to your Google account via a web browser.
- Verification code: If you use a verification code, you will receive a one-time verification code via email or text message. Retrieve the verification code and enter it.
- Authenticator app: If you have opted to use an authenticator app for two-factor authentication, open the authenticator app you have chosen on your mobile device. Locate the 6-digit authentication code for your Google account. It changes every minute. Enter the 6-digit code to log in.

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Adding an Account

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Open Google in a web browser or use a Google app. If you are signed into Google on a web browser, open google.com. Alternatively, you can open a Google app on a mobile device.
- Alternatively, on Android, you can open the Settings menu and tap Google. Tap your account at the top of the page. Then tap Add another account.
It’s in the upper-right corner. If you have not set a profile picture for your Google account, you will see a colored circle with your initial instead. This displays the Accounts menu.
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Click or tap Add another account. This opens a page that allows you to sign in to another account.
- You may need to enter your phone’s unlock code or fingerprint to proceed.
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Enter your email address or phone number and click or tap Next. Make sure you enter the email address or phone number associated with the Google account you want to log in to.
- If you don’t have a Google account, you can click or tap Create account and follow the prompts to create an account
- If you can’t remember what email or phone number is associated with your account, click Forgot email. You can recover your email using either your phone number or a recovery email address.
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Enter your password and click or tap Next. Enter the password you use to sign in to your Google account.
- Alternatively, you can use your passkey to sign in. To do so, click Try another way. Then click Use passkey. You will need to scan the QR code with your mobile phone and then sign in using your fingerprint.
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Complete the two-factor authentication. If you have 2FA enabled on your Google account, you will need to complete the two-factor authentication (2FA) prompts. You can usually select which 2FA method you want to use. You can use one of the following methods:
- Using your mobile device: If you are signed into your Google account on an Android or iPhone, you will receive a prompt on your mobile device. Tap Yes, it was me. To verify that you are attempting to log in to your Google account via a web browser.
- Verification code: If you use a verification code, you will receive a one-time verification code via email or text message. Retrieve the verification code and enter it.
- Authenticator app: If you have opted to use an authenticator app for two-factor authentication, open the authenticator app you have chosen on your mobile device. Locate the 6-digit authentication code for your Google account. It changes every minute. Enter the 6-digit code to log in.
To switch accounts, open any Google app on your mobile device or in a web browser. Then click or tap your profile icon in the upper-right corner. Click or tap the account you want to switch to.