Gmail Sign In and Sign Out Guide

To sign in to Gmail, open {site}, enter the email address for the Google Account you want, and complete any identity check shown. To sign out safely, use the Google profile menu on a computer; in the Gmail mobile app, remove the account from the device when no separate Sign out button appears.

Where is the official Gmail sign-in page?

The official Gmail sign-in page uses the Google Account screen. The screen normally shows Google branding and asks for an email address or phone number before asking for a password.

Check these details before entering account information:

• You reached the page through {site} or opened Gmail from a trusted Google service.
• The page identifies the process as Google Account sign-in.
• The email and password requests appear on Google’s own account screen, not in a pop-up from another site.
• The page does not ask you to send a password or verification code to another person.

If a page looks unfamiliar, close it and start again. Do not enter account details on an unofficial login page.

How do I sign in to Gmail?

A Google Account is the account used to access Gmail and other Google services. Your Gmail address and Google Account password are the credentials used for Gmail sign-in.

1. Open the official Gmail sign-in screen.
2. Enter the Gmail address you want to access. If Google displays saved accounts, select the correct address instead.
3. Select Next and enter the password for that Google Account.
4. Complete identity verification if Google requests it. Depending on the security settings already attached to the account, Google may offer a prompt on another signed-in device, a security key, a code, or another available method.
5. Review the account name or profile picture after Gmail opens. This confirms that you entered the intended inbox.

If another inbox opens automatically, do not assume the login failed. The browser may still have a saved Google session. Use the profile menu to select the intended account or add another account.

The phrases “gmail sign in sign out” and “gmail login sign out” usually refer to the same Google Account controls. Gmail does not use a separate Gmailout account or organization.

How do I sign out of Gmail?

On a desktop or laptop, Gmail sign-out is available from the Google profile menu.

1. Open Gmail and check which account is currently displayed.
2. Select the profile picture or initial in the upper corner.
3. Select Sign out. If several Google Accounts are active in the same browser, the menu may instead offer Sign out of all accounts.
4. After signing out, close the browser window on a shared or public computer.

In the Gmail mobile app, a separate Sign out command may not be available because the Google Account is connected to the device or app. Open the profile menu, choose the account-management option, and remove the account from that device if you no longer want it signed in there.

Removing an account from a phone or tablet does not delete the Google Account or its Gmail messages. It stops that device from accessing the account until the account is added again.

How do I switch, remove, or sign out of a Gmail account?

Switching, removing, and signing out have different results:

• Switch accounts: Choose another saved account from the profile menu. The first account can remain signed in.
• Sign out: End the current browser session. When multiple Google Accounts share that browser session, Google may require signing out of all of them.
• Remove a saved account: Remove an account from the device or from the account chooser. This prevents easy access from that location but does not delete the Google Account.

To remove an address shown on the sign-in chooser, first sign out, select the option to remove an account, and choose the address that should no longer appear. On a mobile device, use the Gmail profile menu and the device account-management controls.

Before removing an account, make sure you know the email address and have an available recovery or verification method. You may need to verify your identity when adding the account again.

How do I recover access to a Gmail account?

Google Account recovery is the official process for trying to regain access when an email address or password is forgotten or a sign-in attempt is blocked. Recovery cannot be guaranteed because Google must decide whether the information provided is enough to verify the account owner.

• Forgotten email address: Select Forgot email on the Google Account screen. Enter the requested recovery information and follow the prompts to identify the account.
• Forgotten password: Enter the email address, select Next, and choose Forgot password. Answer the prompts with the most accurate information available.
• Blocked sign-in: Follow the identity-check instructions shown by Google. If another verification option is available, select Try another way.

Use a familiar device, browser, and location when possible. Have access to any recovery email address, recovery phone, signed-in device, passkey, or security key previously connected to the account. Never give a password or verification code to someone claiming that they can recover Gmail for you.

How do I fix Gmail sign-in or sign-out problems?

When Gmail keeps opening the wrong account, a saved browser session is often still active. Open the profile menu, confirm every signed-in address, and either switch accounts or sign out of all accounts before trying again.

• Gmail signs in automatically: Sign out, remove the saved account from the chooser if necessary, and decline browser password saving on a shared device.
• The wrong inbox opens: Check the profile name and address, then switch to the intended Google Account.
• The sign-in page loops or stays blank: Allow required cookies, clear Google-related browser cookies, or try a private browsing window. Clearing cookies signs websites out in that browser.
• A verification method is unavailable: Select Try another way if shown. Use only methods Google offers for that account.
• A verification code never arrives: Confirm that the displayed destination is accessible, wait for the current prompt to finish, and request another method if available. Do not repeatedly share or guess codes.
• Gmail remains open on a shared device: Sign out of all Google Accounts, remove saved account entries, close every browser window, and clear browsing data if the device is not trusted.

On a public or shared computer, do not save the password, do not leave recovery screens open, and check that the account no longer opens after the browser is closed.