Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge: How to Add Google Account in Android 5.1.1 Lollipop

Before you can install any third-party app from the Google Play Store or use other Google-related apps(e.g: Gmail, Youtube, Maps, etc.), you have to add a Google account to your Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge first.


How to add a Google account to Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge?
You can create a new Google account or use an existing one. As the example, we'll try adding an existing Google account by using two different methods: from the settings menu and from a Google-related app.

Method #1: From the settings menu
You can add an existing Google account via the settings menu by using the following steps:

1. While the screen is unlocked, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top right to go to the settings menu.
2. Scroll down the screen to the Personal section and then tap Accounts.
   
   
3. Tap Add account.
   
   
4. Tap Google.
   
   
5. Enter your existing Google email address and then tap Next button.
   
   
6. Enter your Gmail password and then tap Next button.
   
   
7. In the Term of Services and Privacy Policy screen, tap Accept button to continue.
   
   
8. In the Google services screen, the backup feature is enabled by default. You need to scroll down the screen and then tap Next button to continue.
   
   
9. In the Set up payment info screen, you can set up the desired payment method, but if you'd like to set it up later, you can select No thanks and then tap Continue button.
   
   
10. Your existing Google account has been successfully added to your phone.

Method #2: From a Google-related app
As the example, we'll add an existing Google account via Gmail app by using the following steps:

1. Open Gmail app. If you have not added a Google account yet, you'll see a Welcome to Gmail screen. Tap Skip button at the bottom left corner.
   
   
2. Tap Add an email address.
   
   
3. Select Google and then tap Next button.
   
   
4. Enter your existing Google email address and then tap Next button.
   
   
5. Enter your Gmail password and then tap Next button.
   
   
6. In the Term of Services and Privacy Policy screen, tap Accept button to continue.
   
   
7. In the Google services screen, the backup feature is enabled by default. You need to scroll down the screen and then tap Next button to continue.
   
   
8. In the Set up payment info screen, you can set up the desired payment method, but if you'd like to set it up later, you can select No thanks and then tap Continue button.
   
   
9. Your existing Google account has been successfully added to your phone.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Change Default Email Account in the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

As we all know that the stock Email app has the ability to manage multiple email accounts so that you can add more than one email account to this app. When you have added two or more email accounts, you can set one of them as the default so that the app will automatically use this account as the default sender when you're composing a new email message from the combined inbox or from other apps.


How to set an email account as the default in the stock Email app?
You can set an email account as the default by using some methods. But, as the example, we'll do so by using two different methods: when adding an email account and from the email account settings menu.

Method #1: When adding an email account
When you add another email account to your phone, either from the general settings menu or from the Email app itself, within the process you'll be provided with an option to set the email account as the default. You can see the steps to add an email account here.

Method #2: From the email account settings menu
This method can be used to set the email account that has been added to the stock Email app as default. Use the following steps to do so:

1. Open the stock Email app.
2. Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Settings.
3. Tap Manage accounts.
4. Tap the required account you want to set as default.
5. Check the box next to Default account to enable this option.
6. The selected email account has been set as the default.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Add an Email Account to the Stock Email App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

Sending or receiving email messages is one of the most popular ways that can be used to communicate with others. It may be the reason why most of smartphones available today, including with Samsung Galaxy S5, always have an Email app as one of the stock apps. You have to add an email account first to your phone before you can use the stock Email app to send or receive email messages.


How to add an email account to the stock Email app?
Assuming that you have an existing email account, then you can add this account to your phone by using two different methods: from the stock Email app and from the settings menu.

Method #1: From the stock Email app
You can add an email account directly from the stock Email app by using the following steps:

1. Open the stock Email app.
2. If it's the first time for you use this app, you'll be provided with the set up email screen directly. If you have added an email account previously, tap at the top right corner of the screen then tap Settings then tap Manage accounts then tap at the top of the screen to add another email account.
3. Enter the email address (if yours is a Yahoo email account then it'll be like this: xxxxxxx@yahoo.com) and the password in the provided fields. FYI, you can check the box in the left side of the Show password option to help you make sure that you have entered the right password.
4. Tap Next button.
5. If needed, you can adjust the email account options available here according to your needs, e.g: period to sync, sync schedule, etc. Once done, tap Next button.
6. If needed, you can change the email account name (it will be used as the email account name in the stock Email app) and your name for the email account (it will be displayed in outgoing email messages) in the provided fields.
7. Tap Done button.
8. The email account has been added and the stock Email apps will display inbox of this email account.

Method #2: From the settings menu
You can add an email account from the general settings menu by using the following steps:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap at the top of the screen to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the User and backup section and then tap Accounts .
3. Tap Add account.
4. Tap Email.
5. Enter the email address (if yours is a Yahoo email account then it'll be like this: xxxxxxx@yahoo.com) and the password in the provided fields. FYI, you can check the box in the left side of the Show password option to help you make sure that you have entered the right password.
6. Tap Next button.
7. If needed, you can adjust the email account options available here according your needs, e.g: period to sync, sync schedule, etc. Once done, tap Next button.
8. If needed, you can change the email account name (it will be used as the email account name in the stock Email app) and your name for the email account (it will be displayed in outgoing email messages) in the provided fields.Tap Done button.
9. The email account has been successfully added.
10. Now, you can open the stock Email app and you'll see this app displays inbox of the email account you have added.

As a note, the stock Email app has the ability to manage multiple email accounts therefore you can add more than one email account to this app by using two methods above.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Remove an Email Account from Gmail App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

The latest version of Gmail app, Gmail 5.0, has a new feature that will let you to add multiple accounts, either Google email accounts or third-party email accounts. By utilizing this feature, now you can easily manage all of your accounts since they are all now in the same place. In Gmail app, you cannot only add accounts, but also remove account with ease. It'll be useful when you want to remove unwanted or unused email accounts from Gmail app.


How to remove an email account from Gmail app?
Generally, there are two methods that can be used to remove an email account from Gmail app: from the Gmail app itself and from the settings menu. Also, please note that these methods only remove email accounts from your phone and you can still re-add them in the future.

Method #1: From Gmail app itself

1. Open Gmail app.
2. Tap located at the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap the currently used email address and then tap Manage accounts to view all accounts that have been added into Gmail app. Google email accounts will be labelled with this icon , while the third-party email accounts will be labelled with this icon .
4. Remove a Google email account:
• Tap the required Google email account you want to delete.
• Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Remove account.
• Tap Remove account button.
• The selected Google email account has been removed.
5. Remove a third-party email account:
• Tap the required third-party email account you want to delete.
• Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Remove account.
• Tap Remove account button.
• The selected third-party email account has been removed.

Method #2: From the settings menu

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the User and backup section and then tap Accounts .
3. Remove a Google email account:
• Tap Google.
• Tap the required Google email account you want to delete.
• Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Remove account.
• Tap Remove account button.
• The selected Google email account has been removed.
4. Remove a third-party email account:
• Tap Personal(IMAP).
• Tap the required third-party email account you want to delete.
• Tap or long press the Recent apps key to open up the additional options and then select Remove account.
• Tap Remove account button.
• The selected third-party email account has been removed.

As a note, removing a Google email account will make this account can't be used to access other Google apps or services in your phone, e.g: Play Store, Youtube, Hangouts, etc.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Switch Between Accounts in Gmail App in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

If you have updated your Gmail app to the latest version, Gmail 5.0, you may notice that this app now has a new feature to add multiple accounts directly from the app itself. Multiple accounts let you have different accounts for different purposes or have different settings on each account. To facilitate you managing your multiple accounts, Gmail app lets you to use multiple sign-in to easily switch between accounts without having to sign out the currently used account just so you can sign in to the other one.


How to switch between accounts in Gmail app?
Assuming that you have added multiple Google accounts in your phone, then you can use these two common methods to switch between accounts in Gmail app: by dragging the profile photo and by tapping the email address.

Method #1: By dragging the profile photo

1. Open Gmail app.
2. Tap located at the top left corner of the screen.
3. The profile photo of the currently used account is displayed in a bigger icon at the top left corner of the screen.
4. If you have two accounts:
• Drag the bigger profile photo to the right.
• The primary inbox of the second account will be displayed.
5. If you have more than two accounts:
• Drag the bigger profile photo to the right.
• Without lifting your finger from the screen, drag the bigger profile photo with another finger to the right to switch to another account.
• When the required account is selected, release your finger and the primary inbox of the selected account will be displayed.

Method #2: By tapping the email address

1. Open Gmail app.
2. Tap located at the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap the currently used email address(it's located below the bigger profile photo).
4. Other accounts will be listed above the Add account option.
5. Tap the required account you want to sign in to.
6. The primary inbox of the selected account will be displayed.

Tips:
To distinguish the accounts, you can see the email address or set each account to have different profile pictures.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Add Multiple Google Accounts in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

I do believe that most of you may have already known that you can add multiple Google accounts in your Samsung Galaxy S5. This ability lets you to add more than one Google accounts in your phone and use each of them to access or use other Google-related apps, e.g: Gmail, Youtube, Play Store, Hangouts etc.


How to add another Google account?
Assuming that you have added your first Google account in your phone, now you can add the second one by using two common methods available: from the setting menu and from a Google-related app.

Method #1: From the settings menu
It is the most common method to add any account into your phone, including with the Google account. Use the following steps to add another Google account from the settings menu:

1. On any screen, swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notification panel and then tap to go to the settings menu.
2. With the settings menu is displayed in grid view, scroll down to the User and backup section and then tap Accounts .
3. Tap Add account.
4. Tap Google.
5. Here, you'll be presented with two buttons to add your another Google account, they are:
• Existing: tap this button to add your existing Google account.
• New: tap this button to create a new Google account.
6. Next, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
7. Once done, the newly added Google account will be listed in the Google account list.

Method #2: From a Google-related app
Basically, you can add another Google account from some of Google-related apps, but as the example we'll do so from the Gmail app. I choose Gmail app because its newest version, Gmail 5.0, now has the new feature to add another Google account. Use the following steps to do so:

1. Open Gmail app.
2. Tap located at the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap the profile photo or the name of your existing Google account to view more options.
4. Tap Add account.
5. Tap Google.
6. Tap OK button.
7. Here, you'll be presented with two buttons to add your Google account, they are:
• Existing: tap this button to add your existing Google account.
• New: tap this button to create a new Google account.
8. Next, you just need to follow the on-screen instructions to complete the setup.
9. Once done, the newly added Google account will be listed above the Add account option as you have seen in the step #4.

Having multiple Google accounts will be able to provide you some benefits, for instance you can use each of them for different purpose(personal/business/other purpose), you can also have a different settings on each account, etc.

Samsung Galaxy S5: How to Add a Google Account in Android 4.4.2 Kitkat

When I got my new Samsung Galaxy S5 two days back, after did a quick exploration of the phone appearance and the Settings menu, added a new Google account was the next thing I did because I had to install some apps from the Play Store into my phone.


How to add a Google account?
You're allowed to add a new Google account or an existing one either through the Settings menu or any Google-related apps available in the phone.

Method #1: From any Google-related apps
If you have not added any Google account yet, then whenever you open any Google-related apps(e.g: Gmail app, Play Store app, Youtube app, etc) you'll be asked to add either the new Google account or the existing one. As the example, we'll try to add a new Google account through the Play Store app.

1. Open Play Store app.
2. Tap New button.
3. Enter your first name and last name in the provided fields and then tap the Right arrow icon.
4. Enter the required name for your new Gmail email address and then tap the Right arrow icon.
5. Enter the required password for your new Google account two times and then tap the Right arrow icon.
6. In the Google password recovery screen, tap Set up recovery options button to set it up right now and then follow the on-screen instruction or tap Not now button to skip this step.
7. In the Google services screen, you can choose to enable or disable backup and restore option and then tap the Right arrow icon.
8. Tap I accept button.
9. Enter the provided captcha to authenticate your account and then tap the Right arrow icon.
10. In the Upgrade to Google+ screen, tap Get started button to set it up right now or tap Not now button to skip this step.
11. In the Entertainment screen, tap Set up credit card button to set it up right now or tap Not now button to skip this step.
12. Done, now your new Google account has been added and you're ready to use Google Play Store and other Google-related apps or services.

Method #2: From the Settings menu

1. Swipe down the top of the screen to open up the notifications panel.
2. Tap to enter the Settings menu.
3. In case you have not changed the view of the settings menu yet and left it displayed in grid view, scroll down to the USER AND BACKUP section and then tap Accounts .
4. Tap Add account.
5. Tap Google.
6. Here you'll be asked whether you want to create a new Google account (go to the step #7) or activate an existing one (go to the step #8).
7. Add a new Google account:
• Tap New button.
• Enter your first name and last name in the provided fields and then tap the Right arrow icon.
• Enter the required name for you new Gmail email address and then tap the Right arrow icon.
• Enter the password for your new Google account two times and then tap the Right arrow icon.
• Follow the on-screen instruction to complete your new Google account setup.
• Once the setup is completed, your new Google account will be listed in the Google account list.
8. Activate an existing Google account:
• Tap Existing button.
• Enter your Gmail email address and password in the provided fields and then tap the Right arrow icon.
• Follow the on-screen instruction to complete your existing Google account setup.
• Once the setup is completed, your existing Google account will be listed in the Google account list.

Once your Google account is added, now you can access and use all Google-related apps or services on your phone, for instance install apps from the Play Store or upload video on Youtube or else. You'll also get some new email messages in your Gmail apps contain with welcome message and some tips from Gmail team.