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  1. From a desktop or laptop computer, sign up for UMBC Gmail. New accounts are created starting Fall 2010 semester are already in the UMBC Gmail environment
  2. Log in to UMBC Gmail at http://gmail.umbc.edu
  3. In the top right corner of the screen, select Settings by clicking the gear icon
  4. Select the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  5. Next to IMAP Access, select Enable IMAP, then click Save Changes
  6. Log out of UMBC Gmail, then exit your browser
  7. On the iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad tap Settings
  8. Tap Accounts & Passwords
  9. Tap Add Account…
  10. Tap Google.
  11. Enter your UMBC email address in the email field and click Next to select what other UMBC Gmail attributes to download and save to your device. For example, your Contacts, your Calendar info, etc..
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  12. Enter your username and password in the myUMBC Log In screen and select Log In
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  13. Your account should now be configured.

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For signing-in to your Mail app on your apple device

  1. Navigate to settings on your apple device
  2. Navigate to “Mail” tab
  3. Click on "Accounts"
  4. Click on "Add Account" 
  5. Select your preferred mail provider (Google for UMBC Users)
  6. This will pop-up a Google Sign In page
  7. Enter your full email address (username@umbc.edu) so that Google knows to bring you to UMBC's sign in page
  8. At UMBC's sign in page, enter your UMBC credentials
  9. Follow the on-screen directions for your two-factor authentication service
  10. You will likely want to select "Yes, this is my device" if using Duo two-factor authentication service 

For signing-in to your GMail app

  1. Download the GMail app
  2. Enter your full email address (username@umbc.edu) so that Google knows to bring you to UMBC's sign in page
  3. At UMBC's sign in page, enter your UMBC credentials
  4. Follow the on-screen directions for your two-factor authentication service
  5. You will likely want to select "Yes, this is my device" if using Duo two-factor authentication service