How to add UMS email to iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Instructions for how to add your UMS (@maine.edu) email account to an iPhone or iPad.

Instructions

Using the Gmail App (preferred)

  1. Download the Gmail app (external link) from the App Store
  2. Open the Gmail app
  3. If you already have another Gmail account:
    • Tap your profile picture (top right) then select Add another account.
  4. Select Google and tap Continue
  5. Enter your full UMS email address (e.g., example@maine.edu)
    • If a password manager suggests a different email, tap the Keyboard icon (bottom right) to manually enter your UMS email.
  6. Tap Next
    • WARNING: Do not select Create Account
  7. Enter your UMS credentials then tap Login
  8. Your account is now added to the Gmail app

Using the Mail app

  1. Open Settings
  2. Tap Apps, then Mail, then Mail Accounts, then Add Account
  3. Select Google
  4. Enter your full UMS email address (example@maine.edu)
    • If a password manager suggests a different email, tap the Keyboard icon (bottom right) to manually enter your UMS email.
  5. Tap Next
    • WARNING: Do not select Create Account
  6. Enter your UMS credentials then tap Login
  7. Tap Continue
  8. Check the first option for Gmail (read, compose, send, etc)
    • Other options (contacts, calendar, etc) are optional
  9. Scroll down and tap Continue
  10. Wait for your account to load, then tap Save
  11. Your account is now added to the Mail app

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Environment

  • iOS
  • iPhone
  • iPad
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