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Configuring mail and calendar with

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There are two ways to connect to your Swarthmore Gmail account on your

Apple iOS

device

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Gmail and Google Calendar apps for iOS

Our recommended solution is to download and use We recommend downloading and using the Gmail and Google Calendar apps from the Apple AppStore.  These These apps are free and offer more integration with Gmail than the built-in apps. Using the built-in apps may also cause compatibility issues with Duo, our Two-Factor Authentication system, when updates are pushed out to your device.

Gmail app:     https://itunesapps.apple.com/app/gmail/id422689480?mt=8

Google Calendar app:  https://itunesapps.apple.com/us/app/google-calendar/id909319292?mt=8

Step By Step Instructions (Gmail and Google Calendar apps)

Launch one of your Google apps.   Setup is the same for both of them.

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At the sign-in page, Choose "Google", and enter your email address at swarthmore.edu.Image Removed

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On the next page, enter your Swarthmore username and password.

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Choose your method for Duo authentication.

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That's it!   You are done.

 

Built-in Apple Mail and Calendar

The second option for mail and calendar are the built-in iOS apps.     This solution works with Google, but doesn't integrate as well with search features or multiple shared calendars in Google.

Step By Step Instructions (Apple Mail and Calendar)

 

  1. Open Settings and scroll down to "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
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  2. Select "Add Account".
  3. Choose the Google option to add your account.
    Choose the Google option to add your accountImage Removed
  4. Sign in.
  5. Enter your Swarthmore email address.
  6. Leave the password field blank.
  7. Click Sign In.
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  8. You will be redirected to login.swarthmore.edu.
  9. Enter your Swarthmore username and password.
  10. Click "Login".
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  11. Allow iOS to access your email, calendar, and contacts. After you click "Allow", your Swarthmore mail will show up in the Mail app and your Swarthmore calendar will show up in the Calendar app.

   Your email and/or calendar will start syncing to your iOS apps.

Please note: If you are authenticating with DUO from the same device that you’re using to access email, you may need to turn on DUO notifications in your phone’s settings.