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How to create a Gmail account

Official Google links, four real screenshots and a step-by-step guide to getting started.

About 10 min · verification may take longerUpdated RIFY Agency
Before you start

Use a browser that can access Google and keep your own account details ready. Google may request phone or device verification. These four screenshots come from an actual browser walkthrough that stopped at the password screen; registration was not completed.

accounts.google.com/signup

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Open the official Google signup page

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Use the official signup link below. If you start from the sign-in page, choose Create account and the appropriate account type. This walkthrough is for a personal Gmail address.

For an address at your own company domain, review Google Workspace and its pricing first.
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Enter your name

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Enter your first name; the surname is optional in this captured flow. Click Next. Use accurate information when creating your own account.

Enter your name — Actual browser screenshot
Actual screenshot · Click to enlarge · 2026.11.05
The walkthrough used the fictional name Demo. Screenshots show Google’s Simplified Chinese interface.
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Enter birthday and gender

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Complete the year, month, day and gender fields, then click Next. The screenshot shows the empty form. Use your own information when registering.

Enter birthday and gender — Actual browser screenshot
Actual screenshot · Click to enlarge · 2026.11.05
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Choose a Gmail address

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Enter your preferred username. The @gmail.com suffix is already shown. Click Next; if the username is unavailable, choose another. Some flows show suggested addresses first.

Choose a Gmail address — Actual browser screenshot
Actual screenshot · Click to enlarge · 2026.11.05
To create a new Gmail inbox, do not choose Use your existing email.
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Set and confirm your password

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The account owner enters and confirms their password, then clicks Next. No password was entered in this screenshot. Our recorded walkthrough ends here; no account was created.

Set and confirm your password — Actual browser screenshot
Actual screenshot · Click to enlarge · 2026.11.05
Do not share passwords, verification codes or recovery codes with RIFY.
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Follow verification and account confirmation prompts

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The remaining screens depend on Google’s requirements, your device and region. Complete any phone or device checks yourself and follow recovery-email prompts if shown. Review your details and read the privacy policy and terms before deciding whether to accept.

Guidance only, not captured: no phone number, verification code or terms acceptance was submitted in this walkthrough.
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Open Gmail and check your account

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After completing registration, open mail.google.com and sign in. Check the displayed email address. Add recovery details as appropriate and share only the email address with your project contact.

If you cannot access the inbox, follow Google’s on-screen instructions and the official help links below.

Need help?

What if the username is unavailable?

Try a different username. Names that are used, too similar, previously deleted or reserved may be unavailable.

Why does my screen look different?

Google may show different flows by account type, region and device. Follow the official prompts. Screenshots help locate controls; they do not guarantee a fixed order or optional verification.

Can I use my existing company email?

Google supports using an existing email, but that does not create a new @gmail.com inbox. For email at your own domain, see Google Workspace.

Google Workspace ↗

Official references

Create a Gmail account · Google Help ↗Create a Google Account · Google Help ↗