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For UWF users who would like to access their UWF Gmail accounts on their mobile devices, these users are strongly encouraged to use the official Gmail app (most Android devices may already have the official Gmail app installed).

This page details how to install this app, how to add a UWF Gmail account to the app, and how to switch between multiple Gmail accounts in the app.



Warning
titleDo not make your UWF Gmail Account the primary account on any of your personal devices. 

All UWF students and nearly all UWF employees will lose access to their UWF Gmail accounts at some point.

Visit the following webpages for additional details:

Instructions

Installing the official Gmail app

Click one of the following icons, to be redirected to the app download page.

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Adding a UWF Gmail account to the app

To add your UWF Gmail Account to

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The following instructions will assist with adding a student Gmail account to the Gmail app on an Android device. 

Add an account

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your Gmail app, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Gmail app.

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  1. Click your avatar circle at the top

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  1. right.

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      1. If you don't see an avatar circle at the top

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      1. right, then skip to Step 4.
    1. Click Add another

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    1. account.

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    1. Click Google account. 
    2. Follow the steps on the screen to add your UWF Gmail account. You will

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    1. type in your full

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    1. UWF Gmail address and your ArgoNet password

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    1. After the account has been added, other Google services, such as

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    1. Calendar and Contacts, will automatically be synced to your device. 

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    Switch between accounts

      1. For iPhone users
        1. If you want your Google Calendar events synced, then you have to install Google's official Calendar app. 
        2. Visit Google's Sync Google Contacts with your mobile device or computer help article, to learn how to sync your contacts to your UWF Gmail account.

    Switching between Gmail accounts on the app

    Users can be logged in to multiple Gmail accounts in the Gmail app at the same time (such as their UWF Gmail accounts, and their personal Gmail accounts). 

    Messages on the Gmail app stay separate for each separate account.

    To switch between accounts:

    1. Open the Gmail app.

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    1. Click your avatar circle at the top

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    1. right.

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    1. Click the account you want to switch to.

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