Student UTmail+: Configure the Android Gmail app


Introduction

Gmail is an email client provided by Google. Read this knowledge article to learn how to configure your Gmail on an Android mobile. 

Note: Before you begin, please consult this article to check that you have a compatible email client that supports modern authentication: Email clients that support modern authentication

Remove an existing UTmail+ email account

If you have an existing UTmail+ account set up on your device, please delete your existing UTmail+ account from your Android's Gmail app before adding it.

Add an UTmail+ email account

  1. Open the Gmail application.
    Gmail app icon
     
  2. Click on the Settings icon (three stacked lines).
    Gmail home screen
     
  3. In the sidebar menu, tap on Settings.
    Opened sidebar menu
     
  4. Select Add account.
    Settings screen
     
  5. In the Set up email screen, select Exchange and Office 365.
    Set up email choices
     
  6. Enter your email address (firstname.lastname@mail.utoronto.ca) and tap Next.
    Enter your email address screen
     
  7.  In the weblogin screen that appears, enter your UTORid and password and tap on log in.
    Weblogin screen
     
  8. Tap Accept on the Permissions requested screen.
    Permissions requested screen
     
  9. In the final screen, after the account has been set up, click Done.
    Completion screen