Create a Gmail account: Here's how
With just a few clicks, you can create a Gmail account quickly and easily. In this article, we will guide you step by step through the account opening.
How to create an account with Gmail
First, choose a username for your Gmail account. This username is then part of your email address.
- Go to Gmail’s web address.
- The "Create Google Account" page should now appear in your browser.
- Now fill in the given fields: first name, last name, user name and set a password.
- Note: Gmail may notify you that your chosen username has already been taken. The same applies if your password does not meet the requirements. Then simply choose a different user name or adjust your password.
- After completing the form, click on the "Next" field with a blue background.
- Now the "Welcome to Google" page should appear.
"Welcome to Google" - the second step in opening an account with Gmail
In this step, further information about yourself is required.
- Fill in the fields again: phone number, email address for account recovery, date of birth and gender.
- Note: The information on "Telephone number" and "Email address for account recovery" are not mandatory. So you can skip them.
- Then click on "Next" below.
- Now the page "Data protection and conditions" appears in your browser.
Adjust privacy settings
You can now adjust the data protection settings according to your requirements. However, this is still possible after creating an account.
- You can now read the data protection conditions.
- Scroll down to the end of the privacy policy.
- Tip: Click on “More options” to make specific data protection settings.
- Then click on the two gray boxes. By doing so, you accept the terms of use and agree to the data processing. Both are prerequisites for a Gmail account.
- Then click on the “Create Account” field. Now you are almost done.
- The "Welcome" page should now appear in your browser.
Final step: Complete the account creation
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Welcome to Google
Select an account view.
Your Gmail account is now ready to use.
Opt for an account view. You can change this setting later at any time.
- Click on the "Next" field.
- Finally, choose between three different account views: Standard, Normal and Narrow.
- Then click on "OK".
- Your Gmail account is now set up and ready to use.
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