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Configuring mail and calendar with Android OS.

Gmail and Google Calendar apps for Android

 

Our recommended solution is to download and use the Gmail and Google Calendar apps from the Google Play Store. These apps are free and offer more integration with Gmail than the built-in apps. Since your Android is a Google device, chances are you already have these apps.

Add a New Account

Once you add a Google account to your Android device all Google apps will be able to access it.

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You can change the items you sync at any time by going back into the Accounts section, tapping your Swarthmore account, and then Sync Account.

Update Your Password

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The next time you open any Google app on your mobile device, Google will tell you it has encountered a problem and ask you to sign back in.

  1. Tap to sign in to your Google account and you will be prompted to enter an email address.
  2. Type in your full Swarthmore email address and click Continue.
  3. You will be brought to the usual Swarthmore login screen. Enter your Swarthmore username and password.
  4. You will be prompted to authenticate with Duo. Choose your preferred method to do so.
  5. If login is successful, you will be brought back to your Gmail app on your mobile device.

Switch Between Gmail Accounts

If you have more than one Gmail account, messages on the Gmail app stay separate for each account. To switch between accounts:

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