Access your WFU email on iOS Devices

We strongly recommend using the Gmail app on your Apple iOS devices to maintain the best user experience for WFU accounts. The Gmail app is optimized to provide enhanced security features, including advanced phishing protection, encrypted email transmission, and seamless integration with Google’s productivity tools.

Signing in via Gmail Application on iOS

This guide will help you set up and log in to your Wake Forest email account in the Gmail app.

Download the Gmail App

On your iPhone or iPad locate the Gmail App in the App Store and tap "Get" or the cloud download icon.
Once installed, open the Gmail app.

Sign Into the Gmail App

Open the Gmail app.
Tap Sign in.
Select Google as the account type.
Enter your full Wake Forest email address and tap Next.

Gmail wants to use google.com to sign in

Enter wake forest email address and select next button

Enter your Wake Forest email password and tap Next.
If prompted, enable notifications for new emails.

Access WFU email on iOS

This guide will help you set up and log in to your Wake Forest email account in the iPhone Mail app.

Open the Settings App

Locate the Settings app on your iPhone. It is typically represented by a gear icon.
Tap on the Settings app to open it.

Add a New Account

Scroll down and tap on Mail.
Tap on Accounts.
Tap on Add Account.

This screen shot shows the mail app settings page.

This screenshot shows all mail accounts

Select Google

A list of email providers will appear. Tap on Google.

A list of email providers will appear. Tap on Google

Sign In to Your Wake Forest Email Account

You will be redirected to the Google sign-in page.
Enter your Wake Forest email address and tap Next.
Enter your Wake Forest email password and tap Next.
If you have two-factor authentication enabled, follow the on-screen instructions to complete the verification process.

Enter your Gmail email address and tap Next.

This shows the next screen of when you type your password and email in, you will hit continue.

Grant Permissions

After successfully signing in, you will see a list of permissions that the Mail app requests.
Tap on Allow to grant the necessary permissions for Mail to access your Gmail account.

Choose What to Sync

You will now have the option to sync other data with your Gmail account, such as Mail, Contacts, Calendars, and Notes.
Toggle the switches for the data you want to sync and tap Save.

This shows a screen shot of the sync settings, Mail, contacts, calendars, and notes.

Access your Wake Forest Email in the Mail App

Open the Mail app on your iPhone.
Your Gmail account will now be listed, and you can tap on it to view your inbox and start sending and receiving emails.

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