How to change gmail mail when opening
You want to change the default Gmail account that opens when you click on the Gmail icon or link. Here are the steps:
Method 1: Change default Gmail account on desktop
- Sign in to your primary Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the Gmail page.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Add another account" and enter the email address of the account you want to set as default.
- Click "Next" and follow the prompts to add the account.
- Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab and select the new account as the default account by clicking on the radio button next to it.
- Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.
Method 2: Change default Gmail account on mobile
- Open the Gmail app on your mobile device.
- Tap on the hamburger menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner.
- Tap on "Settings" from the menu.
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section.
- Tap on "Add account" and enter the email address of the account you want to set as default.
- Follow the prompts to add the account.
- Go back to the "Accounts" section and select the new account as the default account by tapping on the toggle switch next to it.
- Tap "Save" to save the changes.
Method 3: Change default Gmail account using Google Account settings
- Sign in to your Google Account settings page.
- Scroll down to the "Account" section.
- Click on "Account settings" next to "Account type".
- Scroll down to the "Default account" section.
- Select the account you want to set as default from the dropdown menu.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
After following these steps, the next time you click on the Gmail icon or link, it should open the new default account.