open two different gmail accounts at the same time

Ron1Cebu · 27 Apr 2007, 11:02 AM

Hi to All,

Can I open two different gmail accounts at the same time and on the same computer? I have one gmail account for personal email and another gmail account for business email and I want to easily switch between the two without having to continually logout / login. Can it be done? My present solution is that I'm still using yahoo for personal mail which is open in one window while at the same time I have gmail (business) open in another window. This works but I was planning to give up yahoo . . . any suggestions?

Cheers,
Ron1

war17 · 27 Apr 2007, 11:06 AM

If you have two browsers, you can open a Gmail account on each browser. For example, one one account in Internet Explorer, and one in Firefox.

David · 27 Apr 2007, 11:21 AM

I would think you would be able to open two different Gmail accounts in the same web browser, in different tabs on Firefox, or by opening a new window on IE. This works for many accounts, but I have only one Gmail account so am unable to test.

brian101 · 27 Apr 2007, 11:46 AM

if you got two different browsers like opera and firefox

xmailer · 27 Apr 2007, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by David

I would think you would be able to open two different Gmail accounts in the same web browser, in different tabs on Firefox, or by opening a new window on IE. This works for many accounts, but I have only one Gmail account so am unable to test.

I would think so, too, or hope so anyway. But although I haven't tried it with Firefox, which I rarely use, it doesn't work that way for me in IE. If I'm logged into a Gmail account in one IE window and I attempt to go to the Gmail login page in another IE window, it "recognizes" me as already logged in, going straight to the Inbox message listing of the same account I'm logged into in the first window without showing me the login screen. Just another example of Google doing their best to override their users' preferences IMO.

(But, in fairness, I think Yahoo has also always allowed users to be logged into only one email account at a time, at least with the same browser.)

idealist · 27 Apr 2007, 03:38 PM

Yes, people here are correct in that you could use a different browser for each account, like open one in IE and one in Firefox. It's also correct that you can't open gmail in two tabs or two windows of Firefox, because it will recognize the first user. If you log out in the second window to log into your second gmail account, the first window will be automatically logged out.

You don't say what browser you're using. If you're using Firefox, there's an extension designed to enable what you're asking -- it lets you quickly swap between users with a mouse click, without having to log out and log in. It's called Cookie Swap https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3255

There's also an extension called the Gmail Manager which "Allows you to manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications. Displays your account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets." I don't know if it would be as useful as cookie swap, but you could check it out too and decide: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1320

The easiest thing to do is just use two separate browsers. But if you're using Firefox and prefer to stay with it, you'd be better off installing one of the above extensions. If you're using IE....well, ummmm...good luck!

Ron1Cebu · 28 Apr 2007, 07:26 AM

Hi to you All and especially to <idealist>!

THat was BRilliant!

The Firefox CookieSwap works and is a really neat solution

Thanks to all who replied and especially to <idealist>

Cheers,
Ron1Cebu

idealist · 29 Apr 2007, 04:37 AM

Glad I could help.

I just happened across that extension a while ago and it came to mind when you asked the question.

Note to all Firefox users: CookieSwap is not just for gmail, but it's useful for anyone with 2 accounts from the same provider which uses cookies to stay logged in. So it's useful for anyone regularly using 2 yahoo accounts etc.

ultra · 1 May 2007, 10:26 PM

Thanks for that, Idealist - I had not noticed any mention of the cookie swap option before, and it seems a good idea when only 2 accounts are in use.

Certainly I have been using the other extension, to monitor several accounts (though must say for just 2 GMail accounts, using two different browsers would be easier, as a simple flip from one window to another leaves you with all content unaltered on those windows)

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anotherJeremy · 29 May 2007, 11:33 PM

I'm late to this thread, but the way I do this is with a firefox extension called IE Tab. It allows you to open an internet explorer session in a firefox tab. You can then have different gmail accounts open in each of two tabs at the same time.

27 Apr 2007, 11:02 AM	#1
Ron1Cebu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	open two different gmail accounts at the same time Hi to All, Can I open two different gmail accounts at the same time and on the same computer? I have one gmail account for personal email and another gmail account for business email and I want to easily switch between the two without having to continually logout / login. Can it be done? My present solution is that I'm still using yahoo for personal mail which is open in one window while at the same time I have gmail (business) open in another window. This works but I was planning to give up yahoo . . . any suggestions? Cheers, Ron1

29 May 2007, 11:33 PM	#11
anotherJeremy Essential Contributor Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Japan Posts: 226	Another way I'm late to this thread, but the way I do this is with a firefox extension called IE Tab. It allows you to open an internet explorer session in a firefox tab. You can then have different gmail accounts open in each of two tabs at the same time.

27 Apr 2007, 11:06 AM	#2
war17 The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: California Posts: 3,452	If you have two browsers, you can open a Gmail account on each browser. For example, one one account in Internet Explorer, and one in Firefox.

27 Apr 2007, 11:21 AM	#3
David Ultimate Contributor Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Canada. Posts: 10,355	I would think you would be able to open two different Gmail accounts in the same web browser, in different tabs on Firefox, or by opening a new window on IE. This works for many accounts, but I have only one Gmail account so am unable to test.

27 Apr 2007, 11:46 AM	#4
brian101 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5	if you got two different browsers like opera and firefox

27 Apr 2007, 03:38 PM	#6
idealist Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: US Posts: 367	Yes, people here are correct in that you could use a different browser for each account, like open one in IE and one in Firefox. It's also correct that you can't open gmail in two tabs or two windows of Firefox, because it will recognize the first user. If you log out in the second window to log into your second gmail account, the first window will be automatically logged out. You don't say what browser you're using. If you're using Firefox, there's an extension designed to enable what you're asking -- it lets you quickly swap between users with a mouse click, without having to log out and log in. It's called Cookie Swap https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3255 There's also an extension called the Gmail Manager which "Allows you to manage multiple Gmail accounts and receive new mail notifications. Displays your account details including unread messages, saved drafts, spam messages, labels with new mail, space used, and new mail snippets." I don't know if it would be as useful as cookie swap, but you could check it out too and decide: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/1320 The easiest thing to do is just use two separate browsers. But if you're using Firefox and prefer to stay with it, you'd be better off installing one of the above extensions. If you're using IE....well, ummmm...good luck!

28 Apr 2007, 07:26 AM	#7
Ron1Cebu Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4	Hi to you All and especially to <idealist>! THat was BRilliant! The Firefox CookieSwap works and is a really neat solution Thanks to all who replied and especially to <idealist> Cheers, Ron1Cebu

29 Apr 2007, 04:37 AM	#8
idealist Essential Contributor Join Date: May 2005 Location: US Posts: 367	Glad I could help. I just happened across that extension a while ago and it came to mind when you asked the question. Note to all Firefox users: CookieSwap is not just for gmail, but it's useful for anyone with 2 accounts from the same provider which uses cookies to stay logged in. So it's useful for anyone regularly using 2 yahoo accounts etc.

1 May 2007, 10:26 PM	#9
ultra Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 68	Thanks for that, Idealist - I had not noticed any mention of the cookie swap option before, and it seems a good idea when only 2 accounts are in use. Certainly I have been using the other extension, to monitor several accounts (though must say for just 2 GMail accounts, using two different browsers would be easier, as a simple flip from one window to another leaves you with all content unaltered on those windows)

20 May 2007, 05:08 PM	#10
Duke Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 20 Representative of: Scipomail.com	If you want you can use http://www.litemail.eu and ,in another window http://www.litemail.at ( or .cn or ,same , .eu ). P.S. If any admin consider this as advertising please let me know or just delete this post. Thanks!