Email, Messaging, & Video Calls > Email The Easy Way to Switch Between Gmail Accounts in Your Browser Check all your inboxes without logging out By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 12, 2021 Reviewed by Jon Fisher Reviewed by Jon Fisher Wichita Technical Institute Jonathan Fisher is a CompTIA certified technologist with more than 6 years' experience writing for publications like TechNorms and Help Desk Geek. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail What to Know To link accounts, log in to Gmail, select your profile icon > Add another account and enter the second Gmail address and password.To switch between accounts, select your profile icon and choose the other Gmail account. This article explains how to switch Gmail accounts in any web browser. First, you must know how to link your Gmail accounts. How to Link Your Gmail Accounts You must first link your Gmail accounts to toggle between each account and access accounts at the same time: In the upper-right corner of Gmail, select your profile icon and choose Add another account in the pop-up menu. Enter the second Gmail address you want to add as a linked account and select Next. Enter the password of the second account. Then, select Next. Repeat this process to add additional Gmail accounts. Switch Between Multiple Gmail Accounts Fast To switch between two or more Gmail accounts, or to open the accounts side by side in browser tabs: Link the Gmail accounts as described above. Select your profile picture or name. In the list of linked accounts, choose the email address for your other Gmail account. The other account opens in a new browser tab. As an alternative, forward all your mail to one Gmail account and set up the account so that it sends from the other addresses. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit