How to Change Your Default Gmail Account

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Navigate to your Gmail inbox.

   Make sure this is your default account before proceeding.
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   Step 2: Click your profile image.

   You can find this in the top right corner of your inbox page. , Your default Gmail account and all linked accounts will sign out.,,, You should now be signed into your preferred default account; from here, you can add your other accounts to your new default. ,,, Alternatively, you can click "Add account" at the bottom of this page to add a new account., If you're adding a previously-unlinked account, you'll need to provide the email address as well. , Your secondary account should now by signed in and linked to your default account! You can repeat this process for as many accounts as you would like to link.
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   Step 3: Click "Sign out" in the drop-down menu.

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   Step 4: Click your preferred default account.

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   Step 5: Enter your account's password.

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   Step 6: Click "Sign in".

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   Step 7: Click your profile image.

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   Step 8: Click "Add Account" in the drop-down menu.

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   Step 9: Click the name of an account you'd like to add.

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    Step 10: Type you additional account's password.

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    Step 11: Click "Sign in" when you're done.

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