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Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Using Multiple Accounts on Chromebooks

There is a feature you can use to switch between your work account and your personal account very quickly on Chromebooks. There are some steps you need to take to set it up correctly, but after setting it up you will easily and quickly be able to switch between these two accounts. This will make it easy to access your school and personal accounts on your Chromebook. 



Set Up All Accounts:

  1. You are already signed into your device with your work account. You will need to set up your Personal Gmail account as well. Click the “Add Person” icon on the lower left. 


  1. Enter your Personal Gmail account (the @gulllakecs.org will disappear when you type @gmail.com).

  2. Once your account loads up sign out of your personal Gmail account.




Add Multiple Account Access:

  1. Sign back in with your Gull Lake account.

  2. Click the clock at the bottom right.


  1. Click the Power icon and click on your email address at the top of the popup.



  1. Click on “Sign in another user":


  1. Choose your Personal Gmail account and enter the account password.


Quickly Switch Accounts:

  1. Click on the clock and click the profile image at the bottom left of the popup.


  1. Choose the account to work with.




You can quickly switch between accounts retaining your synced passwords, bookmarks, and tabs. You are now running both accounts at the same time!





If you want these directions in a Document click HERE!