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Does anyone know how I can have two different "Gmail" apps on an Android phone? I like to keep my work and personal emails separate. So I use Inbox for busines

by edent 8y ago

Does anyone know how I can have two different "Gmail" apps on an Android phone? I like to keep my work and personal emails separate. So I use Inbox for business, and turn off notifications in the evenings & weekends. When I go into my personal Gmail, I'm not tempted to check my work email. Inbox had many great features, but the killer for me was that it was a separate icon!

bildung 8y ago
I don't use Gmail but they seem offer regular IMAP, so you can install practically any IMAP email client and use that: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229 https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229
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curiousgal 8y ago
You can add multiple Google accounts and disable sync for one of them.
Piskvorrr 8y ago
You can have two of any app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng....
- m-p-3 8y ago
  Seems like it doesn't work with any app heavily relying on Google Play Services.
  - Piskvorrr 8y ago
    Seems to be working with Google Docs, but not with GMail...interesting.
boomskats 8y ago
The Gmail app lets you set widget shortcuts on your home screen, so that you can choose which account to open from the shortcut. That way, your icon is your account avatar.
m-p-3 8y ago
I used the opposite, Inbox for personal and Gmail for work. Thank you Google, I managed to accept Google Reader's death but now this .. :'(
amalcon 8y ago
It may not be what you're looking for, but there's nothing stopping you using any IMAP client you like. I like K9 Mail myself.
frederikvs 8y ago
I have my work account set up as a "work profile". Separate set of icons (with a small, red briefcase added to the normal logo). Added advantages : * I have it set up so my employer can only control the part of my phone that's in the work profile (e.g. remote wipe). (Could also be a disadvantage depending on your point of view.) * You can turn the work profile off to avoid being interrupted in your free time (https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/7029561?hl=en https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/7029561?hl=en) I think this feature was created specifically for the use case you're describing.

by edent 8y ago

bildung 8y ago

I don't use Gmail but they seem offer regular IMAP, so you can install practically any IMAP email client and use that: https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229 https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229

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curiousgal 8y ago

You can add multiple Google accounts and disable sync for one of them.

Piskvorrr 8y ago

You can have two of any app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng.island&hl=en_US https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.oasisfeng....

m-p-3 8y ago
Seems like it doesn't work with any app heavily relying on Google Play Services.
- Piskvorrr 8y ago
  Seems to be working with Google Docs, but not with GMail...interesting.

boomskats 8y ago

The Gmail app lets you set widget shortcuts on your home screen, so that you can choose which account to open from the shortcut. That way, your icon is your account avatar.

m-p-3 8y ago

I used the opposite, Inbox for personal and Gmail for work. Thank you Google, I managed to accept Google Reader's death but now this .. :'(

amalcon 8y ago

It may not be what you're looking for, but there's nothing stopping you using any IMAP client you like. I like K9 Mail myself.

frederikvs 8y ago

I have my work account set up as a "work profile". Separate set of icons (with a small, red briefcase added to the normal logo). Added advantages : * I have it set up so my employer can only control the part of my phone that's in the work profile (e.g. remote wipe). (Could also be a disadvantage depending on your point of view.) * You can turn the work profile off to avoid being interrupted in your free time (https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/7029561?hl=en https://support.google.com/work/android/answer/7029561?hl=en) I think this feature was created specifically for the use case you're describing.