How to Add a Google Account on Samsung Galaxy

Written by Nicole Levine, MFA

Last Updated: July 7, 2018 Tested

This wikiHow teaches you how to add another Google account to your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet.

Method 1

Method 1 of 2:
Adding an Existing Google Account

1
Open your Galaxy’s Settings. To do this, pull down the notification tray from the top of the screen, then tap the gear icon.
2
Tap Cloud and Accounts.

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3
Tap Accounts.
4
Tap + Add account. It’s at the bottom of the list.
5
Tap Google.
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Enter the email address for the Google account and tap NEXT.
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Enter the password and tap NEXT. A confirmation message will appear.
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Tap ACCEPT. It’s at the bottom-right corner of the screen. The account is now added to your Galaxy.

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Method 2

Method 2 of 2:
Creating a New Google Account

1
Open your Galaxy’s Settings. To do this, pull down the notification tray from the top of the screen, then tap the gear icon.
2
Tap Cloud and Accounts.
3
Tap Accounts.
4
Tap + Add account. It’s at the bottom of the list.
5
Tap Google. The sign-in screen will appear.
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Tap Or create a new account. It’s a link near the center of the screen.
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Enter your first and last name and tap NEXT.
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Enter your birthdate and gender and tap NEXT.
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Enter your desired username and tap NEXT. This will be the first part of your new “@gmail.com” email address.
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Create a password and tap NEXT. Make sure you type the password the same both times so you can continue.
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Enter your phone number and tap NEXT. This is to ensure you’re able to reset your password if you ever lose it.
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Scroll through the privacy policy and tap I AGREE. You’ll have to scroll to the bottom of the policy to prove you’ve read it. Your new email address and hidden password will appear.
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Tap NEXT. The account is now added to your Galaxy.

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Nicole Levine, MFA

Tech Specialist

This article was written by Nicole Levine, MFA. Nicole Levine is a Technology Writer and Editor for wikiHow. She has more than 20 years of experience creating technical documentation and leading support teams at major web hosting and software companies. Nicole also holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Portland State University and teaches composition, fiction-writing, and zine-making at various institutions. This article has been viewed 2,810 times.

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Updated: July 7, 2018

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Categories: Samsung Galaxy

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