How to Accept Gmail Delegation
- Brian Hinds (Unlicensed)
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Introduction
This page lists the steps to accept Gmail delegation of another account.
Gmail delegation gives users limited access to a department email account to read and send emails from it. The account stays secure as delegation does not share the password, and account owners can revoke a user's access at any time.
Please Note:
- It may take up to 30 minutes after accepting delegation for it to show up in your account.
- Once you have accepted Gmail delegation, you must access the delegated account from your personal Biola email in a web-browser. The Gmail delegation function is incompatible with mobile devices.
| Step | What to do | What it looks like |
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| 1 | Log in to gmail.com using your Biola email address and password. |
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| 2 | Click on the email with the subject, ...has granted you access to their Biola University account – accept or deny? |
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| 3 | Click on the link below the To accept this request, please click the link below section. |
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| 4 | Click Confirm. |
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| 5 | You should see a page that says Confirmation Success! If you do not, the invitation may have expired. Please ask the account owner to resend the invitation. |
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| 6 | Once you've successfully accepted delegation, it may take up to 30 minutes for it to show up in your account. If you would like more information on how to use Gmail delegation once it appears in your account, please see How to Use Gmail Delegation. | |
