What can a mail delegate do?
Delegates can do things like:
- Send or reply to emails that were sent to you. When they send a message, their email address will show. For example, the sender will show as "sent by johnsmith@gmail.com."
- Read messages sent to you
- Delete messages sent to you
Delegates can't do things like:
- Chat with anyone for you
- Change your Gmail password
Granting delegated access in Gmail
You can add up to 10 mail delegates. If you're using Gmail through your work, school, or other organization, you can add up to 1000 delegates within your organization.
- On your computer, open Gmail. You can't add delegates from the Gmail app.
- In the top right, select Settings
See all settings.
- Click the Accounts and Import or Accounts tab.
- In the "Grant access to your account" section, select Add another account.
- Enter the email address of the person you want to add.
- Click Next Step
Send email to grant access.
The person you added will get an email asking them to confirm. It may take up to 24 hours for them to see you as a delegated account after they confirm.
Accessing a delegated email account
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Select your account photo or the circle with your first initial in it (located in the upper-right corner of the page).
- From the drop-down menu, select the desired delegated account. A new window or tab will open displaying the delegated account.