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Gmail Login

There are basically two ways to log into Gmail. Either by using the Gmail web interface that is available for most users at gmail.com or by accessing Gmail remotely using desktop or mobile email clients. Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages.

A Gmail login at the website is not bound to a specific location, users can be anywhere and access their email account if they have a connection to the Internet there. Remote clients, like the desktop email programs Outlook or Thunderbird, on the other hand offer other advantages. Emails can be accessed even without an Internet connection for one. They can also be stored locally and not on a remote server, which provides access to them even if no Internet connection is available.

gmailOne of the main problems users of the Gmail web interface face is that there is not a good way to switch Gmail accounts or log into two accounts at the same time. The second problem can easily be fixed with the privacy modes that most web browsers come with (or plan to implement). Privacy mode work independently from the rest of the Internet browser which means that it can be used to log into Gmail separately.

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The Greasemonkey script Google Account Multi-Login is another possibility. While it does not offer simultaneous gmail logins it provides an easier way to switch between gmail accounts directly in the web interface.

Gmail Account Login Troubleshooting

A user with login problems has to access the situation in detail.

  • Is the Gmail website loading?
  • Are username and password of the email account accepted?
  • Does the Gmail page list an error message?

There are certain “best practices” when dealing with log in problems at the Google Mail website (the correct url is actually https://mail.google.com). The first is to ensure that the website is loading properly. This can be done by clearing the Internet cache or trying another web browser to access the Gmail homepage.

Open your favorite web browser and enter http://mail.google.com/ into the address bar. Is Gmail loading or is the page showing an error message or remaining blank? It may help to clear the browser cache and try again, or to use another web browser to log into the email service. Browsers to try include Firefox, Opera or Google Chrome. Chance is that a firewall, router or computer virus are blocking access to Gmail on the computer.

A last resort would be to try another computer to see if the Google Mail website opens on that PC.

A forgotten username and password on the other hand, or usernames and passwords that are not accepted by the Gmail login page usually require filling out a help document to make Gmail resend the data so that the gmail account can be accessed once again.

The cannot access my account page aids the user in retrieving the relevant account information.

Direct Links

  • Gmail Homepage with login form, go here.
  • If you forgot your password go here
  • If you forgot your username go here
  • If your account has been compromised go to the account recovery form here

Further information are available at the Gmail login page at the Login Helper website.

Gmail users need to assess the situation in detail, before they can troubleshoot it. The guide should have made it clear that there are different possibilities why a gmail account cannot be accessed by a user.

Google users who have fixed their gmail login issues are encouraged to share their experience with other users to aid them in resolving the login issues on their end.

Updates

Google has introduced the new 2-step verification option to improve the security during log ins. The new feature utilizes smartphones that generate or receive a temporary code that needs to be entered during the Gmail login. This basically adds a second layer of defense to the sign-in process so that attackers need to get hold of the username and password as well as the one time code. Gmail users can configure the 2-step verification under their Account Settings. It is recommended to add a backup phone or backup in case the phone gets lost or stolen. (via) Google Mail Multi-Sign In is now also supported on mobile devices so that Gmail users can sign in to multiple accounts.

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Responses so far:

  1. Alessandro says:
    May 4, 2009 at 11:28 am

    Hi!
    if I type in the address bar:
    about: config
    (greasemonkey.scriptvals.http://eveningnewbs.googlepages.com/Google Account Multi-Login.passwords;xxxxxxxxxxxx
    ….discover the password…is not very safe!

  2. hassan says:
    May 8, 2009 at 7:32 pm

    i am never able to log in my mail account

  3. Joe Berry says:
    May 11, 2009 at 9:11 am

    Have to continually renter my email address and password whereas it used to come up automatically

  4. daniel says:
    May 13, 2009 at 1:05 am

    i love gmail

  5. muhammad badshah says:
    May 17, 2009 at 9:30 pm

    my friends ask to me that this mail is consist of various functions

  6. francisca says:
    May 19, 2009 at 9:57 am

    m finding problems in login. when i enter my user name and pin it says done but with nothing showing up for the past 3days

  7. victoria kruggel says:
    May 19, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    I have not been able to access my gmail for the past 3 days. A window keeps popping up saying: ‘secure connection failure’. Please email me a ph # that I can call for help.

    Thanks,
    Victoria

  8. Lisa Chirunga says:
    May 20, 2009 at 12:15 pm

    can log on my facebook account

  9. Bevan says:
    May 20, 2009 at 6:31 pm

    I am having problems logging in my account. My mails are published openly anyone can access my emails for the webpage

  10. ellie says:
    May 22, 2009 at 11:28 pm

    Gmail Account Manager says: (read: Gmail Login).
    I googled Firefox: Gmail Login — I’m here and this is where it got me — this instruction. I cannot get to a secondary account that I’ve given out the address to. It’s important that I get those messages. Too bad, huh?

  11. narayanamoorthy says:
    May 27, 2009 at 7:08 am

    ilike very much for this site. all the details are very nice and genuine

  12. usman says:
    May 30, 2009 at 4:33 pm

    I’m gonna login

  13. Gabriel says:
    June 2, 2009 at 2:11 am

    ican see were ican login or chech my mail.

  14. juju juniah says:
    June 2, 2009 at 5:08 am

    wow….it’s wonderfully, i like surfing with gmail, just fun guys.

  15. sarwary says:
    June 3, 2009 at 12:22 pm

    Hey guys , it is fun surfing with Gmail

  16. therese says:
    June 7, 2009 at 11:09 am

    I cant open my 1st gmail account after i registered my 2nd gmail. WHY?

  17. Anonymous says:
    June 7, 2009 at 11:56 am

    http://m.google.com

  18. belinda says:
    June 8, 2009 at 8:56 pm

    gmail is the best I didnt struggle to get my own mail and its fun wow just the best

  19. Linda says:
    June 12, 2009 at 1:21 pm

    gmail is the best,now i can send my best friends messages and
    i don’t have to use other peoples email addresses.it’s fun coz i can
    check my comments in myspace and add new friends on.Now i can
    email my friends,doctor,family and most importantly my boss.

  20. shashi das says:
    June 12, 2009 at 2:21 pm

    I enjoy it

  21. Nelly Joneselly Jones says:
    June 17, 2009 at 7:09 pm

    we love your website!!!!!!

  22. Karen says:
    June 18, 2009 at 1:53 am

    Cannot recieve any email as sombody else has the same email address!?

  23. asifrahuman72@gmail.com says:
    June 22, 2009 at 6:06 am

    gmail account is not open

  24. SRKN says:
    June 22, 2009 at 10:57 am

    i want mail login

  25. shamsheer ali says:
    June 24, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    i am not able to open my gamil id which has been in existence….

  26. Chris says:
    June 29, 2009 at 5:32 pm

    I can not open my email,please let me know

  27. Brenda King says:
    June 30, 2009 at 10:03 am

    I just changed my gmail a few minutes ago & instead of them saing that my pass word was invalid, they put me in my email,so I figured that was the one that they finally decided to give me after a couple of hours of thinking up on one-WHO IS IT THAT IS BEHIND ALL THESE HINDERANCES? Who? Just who is this dam EVIL AS TO WHERE THEY WANT TO TORMENT ME …Hey I AM really thru cause this is JUST A BIG JOKE!! BYE!

  28. Anonymous says:
    July 4, 2009 at 4:36 pm

    How do i get into my account .i am not seeing where i have to sign on

  29. b. dutton says:
    July 4, 2009 at 7:26 pm

    instructions on how to access email are not obvious. Maybe I am doing something wrong but if so, that indicates that the system is to complicated for the average user. Even the reply under “trackbacks” is confusing because when clicked, popup advertisments appear. Just ow secure is this site?

  30. paris lemafa says:
    July 14, 2009 at 2:03 pm

    gmail is so totally freakin awesum;
    hehehe

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