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October 14, 2026
Google LLC
Android
Free
com.google.android.gm
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About Gmail
Gmail is the email service attached to a Google account, and the Android app lets you manage several accounts, search old messages and filter spam.
What to know
- Free storage is shared between Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos, so a full account can stop new emails arriving.
- Spam filtering is automatic, but phishing emails can still arrive. Do not click links in messages that ask for passwords or OTPs.
- You can add other email accounts, for example from work or college, in the same app.
Keep your account safe
Your Gmail address is also the key to many other accounts, because password reset emails go there. Follow our Google account security guide and check whether your address has appeared in a data breach.
Our take
Gmail is more than email; it is the key to most of your other accounts because password resets are sent there. That makes it the single most important account to protect. Turn on 2-Step Verification, check the sender address before opening attachments, and remember that storage is shared with Drive and Photos.
An everyday example
A user receives an email that says their account will close unless they log in at once. Instead of clicking the link, they open the app directly, see no warning there, and delete the message.
Alternatives and related reading
Compare with Outlook or the privacy-first Proton Mail. Protect it with our Google account guide and read how to spot phishing.
Common questions
Why did I stop getting new emails?
Your Google storage may be full, since it is shared across Gmail, Drive and Photos.
How do I know an email is phishing?
Check the sender address, the urgency, and any link that asks for passwords or codes. Our phishing guide lists seven warning signs.
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