Adding delegate account to "send mail as"

Users with delegate account access can setup their primary email account to use a "send mail as..." using the following steps:

 

Step 1: Initiate Setup in Your Primary Inbox

  1. Open your primary Gmail account on a computer.

  2. Click the Settings (gear icon) in the top-right corner and click See all settings.

  3. Select the Accounts and Import (or Accounts) tab.

  4. Scroll to the "Send mail as" section and click Add another email address.

Step 2: Enter the Delegated Email Information

  1. In the pop-up window, enter the name recipients should see when you email them from this address.

  2. Enter the delegated email address in the email field.

  3. Uncheck "Treat as an alias" (this ensures incoming replies go to the delegated account inbox rather than cluttering your primary inbox).

  4. Click Next Step, then click Send Verification.

Step 3: Confirm Access

  1. Switch to the delegated account by clicking your profile icon in the top-right corner of Gmail and selecting the delegated mailbox from the menu.

  2. Look in the inbox for a verification email from Google.

  3. Click the confirmation link inside that email (or copy the confirmation code and enter it into the setup window in your primary account).

Once verified, open a new Compose window in your primary Gmail account, click the From field, and select the delegated address from the dropdown list.

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