How to add another mailbox on iphone

If you have several email addresses, you do not have to choose which one to set up on your iPhone. Setting up multiple email accounts from different providers is relatively simple, as long as you have some basic information such as your username, password and the address of your mail server. If you use a common email provider like iCloud or Gmail, iOS already has the mail server information you need.

  1. Open the "Settings" app, and then scroll down to the "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" menu.

  2. Tap the "Add Account" menu, and then choose your email provider. If your email provider is not listed, choose "Other," and then tap "Add Mail Account" on the following screen.

  3. Enter your name, email address and password. You can also enter a description to help you keep track of your email accounts.

  4. Tap the "Next" link. Your iPhone attempts to contact your email provider to verify that your username and password are correct. If you made a mistake in your username or password, an error message appears and you are returned to the previous screen to enter your information again.

  5. Select the services you want associated with your email account. You can choose to associate any combination of contact list, calendar, reminder list or notes. When finished, tap the "Save" link at the top of the screen.

If you use Outlook for iOS or Outlook for Android, you can add a shared mailbox you have permissions to access on Outlook Mobile.

Use a shared mailbox on a mobile device (phone or tablet)

To access a shared mailbox on a mobile device, use the following steps. 

  1. Sign in to your primary account in Outlook for iOS or Android.

  2. Tap the Add Account button in the left navigation pane, then tap Add a Shared Mailbox

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  3. If you have multiple accounts in Outlook Mobile, select the account that has permissions to access the shared mailbox. 

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After the account setup process completes, the shared mailbox will display in your account list in Outlook for iOS or Outlook for Android. 

To remove a shared mailbox, go to Settings > Accounts. Then tap on the shared mailbox and select Delete Account

Need more help?

Read and send mail from Yahoo, Hotmail, and other email addresses using the Gmail app, instead of forwarding your mail.

With your non-Google address, you can use many of the same Gmail features as Google Accounts:

  • Search for an email by sender, subject, or other criteria.
  • Move an email to a folder.
  • Change how you see reply emails.

Add or remove your account 

You can add both Gmail and non-Gmail accounts to the Gmail app on your iPhone or iPad. Make sure you've downloaded the Gmail app.

Add an account

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 
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  2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
  3. Tap Use another account.
  4. Choose the type of account you want to add.
    • If you use iCloud, @me.com, or @mac.com accounts, you might need to enter specific settings and an app password.
    • If you check work or school emails through Outlook for Windows, select Outlook, Hotmail, and Live.
    • If you don't see your email service, select Other.
  5. Follow the steps on the screen to add your account. If available, tap Try Gmailify to get Gmail features with your added account, like spam protection and email categories.

Tip: You can read and send mail from most email addresses using the Gmail app on iPhone or iPad, including Yahoo and Hotmail. Instead of forwarding your mail, you can add that account to the Gmail app.

Remove an account

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 
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  2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
  3. Tap Manage accounts on this device.
  4. Tap Remove from this device.

Switch or see all messages from accounts in Gmail app

If you have multiple email accounts, you can check them in Gmail. Learn how to add another email account to the Gmail app.

Switch accounts

Messages on the Gmail app stay separate for each account.

  1. On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app 
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  2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
  3. Tap the account you want to use.

Tip: You can read and send mail from most email addresses using the Gmail app on iPhone or iPad, including Yahoo and Hotmail. Instead of forwarding your mail, you can add that account to the Gmail app.

See mail from all your accounts in the same inbox

I'm getting an error

"Username and password not accepted"

Check with your other email service for:

  • The correct server, port, and security settings
  • Whether you need an app-specific password to sign in

Note: If you're trying to add an iCloud account to Gmail, learn how to enter iCloud settings.

"Email security not guaranteed"

If your other email service doesn't support the highest level of security for your messages, we'll show you this warning.

If the issue isn't severe, you'll have the option to add your account using an unsecured connection:

  1. In the "Security type" section, tap the Down arrow
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  2. Select None.

Note: If you choose this option, your connection to your email service won't be encrypted. This means that someone might see the username, password, or message information of your added account.

Certificate error

If you see any of the error messages below, your other email service might not support a secure connection.

  • Certificate not trusted
  • Certificate expired or not yet valid
  • Certificate has been changed
  • Certificate subject and hostname mismatch
  • Certificate not found

To help fix the error, you can report it to your other email service:

  1. On the error message, tap More info.
  2. In the top right, tap More
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Note: You might need to do a search for the contact information of your other email service.

"Something went wrong" or "Couldn't open connection to server"

You can't add non-IMAP accounts, like Exchange and POP, to your Gmail app. If you're adding a different type of account, check with your email provider to make sure IMAP is turned on.

  • Create a Gmail account
  • Change or reset your password
  • Sign in to Gmail

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Can you add two Mailboxes on iPhone?

If you have several email addresses, you do not have to choose which one to set up on your iPhone. Setting up multiple email accounts from different providers is relatively simple, as long as you have some basic information such as your username, password and the address of your mail server.

How do I add another mailbox to my phone?

Search for an email by sender, subject, or other criteria..
On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app ..
In the top right, tap your profile picture..
Tap Add another account..
Choose the type of account you want to add. ... .
Follow the steps on the screen to add your account..

How do I get multiple Mailboxes on my iPhone?

If you use multiple email accounts with the Mail app, you can use the mailboxes list to view emails from one account at a time. in the upper-left corner, then tap a mailbox below the email account you want to access. Each mailbox listed below a particular email account only displays emails from that email account.

How many Mailboxes can I have on my iPhone?

Answer: A: After you set up a primary iCloud Mail address, you can create up to three @icloud.com email aliases on iCloud.com. After you set up an alias, you can send and receive mail from that alias on iCloud.com and on any device that has Mail turned on in iCloud settings.