Add an email account
Download Mail for Gmail for macOS 10.11 or later and enjoy it on your Mac. Enjoy all the advantages of accessing your Gmail account, separate from your browser: - Quickly access Gmail from the menu bar - Badge dock icon with unread email counter - Receive and customize unread email notifications - Touch Bar support - Compact mode. The Inbox gathers together the messages for every email account you added. If you added more than one account, you can click the disclosure triangle next to Inbox in the sidebar, then select a mailbox to see only the messages for that account. Njideja Momah had it right, but at first I couldn't find.More tools., as I was looking in the Chrome bar at the top of my screen (Mac Mini). Hint: it's in the upper righthand corner of the Gmail screen; triple vertical dots. And then it works just like Njideja said.
If you haven't already set up an email account in Mail, you might be prompted to add one when you open the app. If you're not prompted, or you just want to add another account, follow these steps:
- From the menu bar in Mail, choose Mail > Add Account.
- Select your email provider from the list, then click Continue.
- Some accounts, such as Google, might ask that you click Open Browser to complete authentication in your web browser.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to enter account details, such as your name, email address, and password. If you're not sure what information to enter, please contact your email provider for help.
Use the Inbox for each account
The Inbox gathers together the messages for every email account you added. If you added more than one account, you can click the disclosure triangle next to Inbox in the sidebar, then select a mailbox to see only the messages for that account.
Optional: Turn on other account features
If your account includes support for contacts, calendars, notes, or other features in addition to email, you can turn those features on or off:
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- Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, then click Internet Accounts.
- Select your account in the sidebar.
- Select the features you want to use with your account.