Android: Use multiple Google accounts

This practical tip shows you how to use multiple Google Accounts on your Android smartphone.

Use multiple Google accounts on one Android device

You can manage multiple accounts on your smartphone at the same time.

1. Depending on the smartphone manufacturer, you can find your accounts in different places. However, the procedure is usually similar. We show you the account settings using the Google Nexus 5.
2. Go to the settings menu of your Android phone.
3. Navigate to the "Accounts" item. There you can manage your connected accounts and add new ones.
4. Select "Google" to coordinate your Google accounts. Tap an account to set which services you want to sync.
5. You can directly select multiple Google accounts in apps such as Gmail. With other programs, you may have to add accounts manually.

We will show you how to create a Google account in the next practical tip.