Create a Gmail account

To sign up for Gmail, create a Google Account. You can use the username and password to sign in to Gmail and other Google products like YouTube, Google Play, and Google Drive.

Sign up for a Gmail account

An animation showing how to create a Gmail account from accounts.google.com/signin. After the user opens the web page, they select "Create account" and browse options to create an account for their personal use, for their child, or for their business.

Important: Before you set up a new Gmail account, make sure to sign out of your current Gmail account. Learn how to sign out of Gmail.

  1. From your device, go to the Google Account sign in page.
  2. Click Create account.
  3. In the drop down, select if the account is for your:
    • Personal use
    • Child
    • Work or business
  4. To set up your account, follow the steps on the screen.

Create an account

Tip: To use Gmail for your business, a Google Workspace account might be better for you than a personal Google Account. With Google Workspace, you get increased storage, professional email addresses, and additional features. Learn about Google Workspace pricing and plans.

Try Google Workspace

The username I want is taken

You can’t create a Gmail address if the username you requested is:

  • Already being used.
  • Very similar to an existing username.
  • The same as a username that someone used in the past and then deleted.
  • Reserved by Google to prevent spam or abuse.

Someone is impersonating me

If you believe someone has created a Gmail address to try to impersonate your identity, you can:

Unfortunately, Gmail is unable to participate in mediations involving third parties regarding impersonation. Learn more about Gmail Terms of Use.

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