Overview
Noted on May 7, 2026: there was an update to Gmail that prevents it from working with SFU accounts. We are awaiting a fix from the developer. In the meantime, you may wish to use
Outlook for Android to access your mailbox on your device.
Last updated May 14, 2026
This article explains how to sign into the Gmail app for Android with your SFU Mail account.
Please note that Gmail for iOS is not available as it currently does not support Modern Authentication (OAuth2). You will see "Incorrect username or password" when attempting to sign into Gmail on iOS until the vendor implements support.
Details
To add your SFU account as a secondary mailbox on the Gmail app:
- Open the Gmail app on your Android device
- Tap your profile picture in the top right.
- Tap Add another account
- Choose Exchange and Office 365
- Enter your SFU email address. Then tap Next.
- Enter your SFU Computing ID and password. Then tap Sign In.
- Enter your MFA code if prompted. Then tap Submit.
- You may be asked to trust sfu.ca. Tap Continue.
- Your SFU Mail account should be added. Tap Done.
- To access your newly added SFU mailbox, tap your profile picture and select your SFU account.
Congratulations! You've successfully set up your SFU Mail account on the Gmail app.