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Android Mobile Setup
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Iphone Mobile Setup
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Android

Your Android device might display different results than the pictures below.

The process for this can vary depending on the accounts that may or may not be attached to your phone and the model of your phone. The Play store requires an account to be attached to the phone for app downloads. Some will choose to use their Baker account, others will choose their personal accounts. These instructions assume that this is a new phone and the user is attaching a Baker account to the phone.

Skip to Multiple Accounts if your personal Google account is already attached to the phone and you would just like to add your baker account to apps.

Find the Play Store App and open it. Sign in with your baker username including @baker.edu.
A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the Google Play Store icon at the bottom of the home screen of the phone. A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the login screen for Googles Signin prompt.
Google will detect a Baker account login and you will be sent from Google login to the Baker login Screen. Type in your baker username including @baker.edu. If necessary approve the login with MFA (Multi Factor Authentication). This might be with the authenticator app, texting, or a phone call.  Click here for issues with this step.
A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the login field for the Baker Login screen. A picture of an Android phone. The picture shows Multi Factor Authentication login prompt for the authenticator app and reads "Approve Sign in Request"
Decide if you want to backup this accounts data to the Google cloud and click Accept. The Play store should now be open. Search the Play store for Gmail. This app is for checking Emails.
A picture of an Android phone. The phone is showing Google Services prompt to enable Cloud Backups on the phone or not. A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the search field within the Google Play store.
Update, or Install the Gmail (Email) App. Optional: Install Google Chat if you would like Instant Messaging on your phone.
A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the Update box after searching for Gmail within the google play store. A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the Install box for Google Chat after searching for it on the Google Play Store.
Optional: Install or update the Google Calendar if you want your Baker calendar on your phone. Optional: Consider installing the Zoom app. Use it to join, or host meetings. You may also use Zoom for interfacing with your Baker office phone number.
A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the Update box for google Calendar after searching for it on the google play store. A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the Install Box for Zoom after searching for it on the google play store.
Important: At this point slide down from top and check the notification bar for this issue and click on it. Baker logins now require at least a passcode to be setup on the phone. You may also setup Biometrics to make unlocking or using the authenticator app easier.
A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the notification screen showing that there is an action required for the account "censored"@baker.edu A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the Next button and the text on the screen reads "To access your work account on this device, you'll need to set a lock screen. This is your organization's mobile device policy".
Multiple Accounts: If you would like to use your personal Google account on this device, click your profile picture at the top right of the Gmail app to add your Baker account as secondary. Choose Add Another Account and switch between multiple accounts anytime using the top right profile picture again. Add as many Google accounts to the apps as you want.
A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the profile picture at the top right hand corner of the Email screen within the Gmail app. A picture of an Android phone. The picture points to the "Add another account" text within the gmail app after clicking on the profile button at the top right of the Gmail screen.

 

IPhone

Your Iphone device might display different results than the pictures below.

The process for this can vary depending on the accounts that may or may not be attached to your phone and the model of your phone. The App Store requires an account to be attached to the phone for app downloads. These instructions assume that this the Iphone already has an Apple ID attached to the phone and the user is attaching a Baker account to the phone.

Skip to Multiple Accounts if your personal Google account is already attached to the phone and you would just like to add your baker account to apps.

Find the App Store and open it. Search the App Store for Gmail.
This image is an Iphone Screenshot showing the App Store Icon with an arrow pointing to it. An Iphone screenshot with the main screen of the App Store with an Arrow pointing to the search field of the App Store.
Click on the "GET" button in for the Gmail - Email by Google App. Click on the "Install" button to start installing Gmail. 
An Iphone Screenshot with the App Store search results of gmail with an arrow pointing to the Get button for the Gmail App. An Iphone screenshot with an arrow pointing to where the Install button is after clicking on Get for the Gmail App.
Depending on your Iphone account (Apple ID) you may have to sign into your Apple ID here. Depending on your Iphone account status you may have to click Review if you have havn't done this yet.
An Iphone screenshot with an arrow pointing to the Sign In button on a form asking to Sign in with Apple ID. An Iphone screenshot showing that the Apple ID has not yet been used in the iTunes Store. There is an arrow pointing to Review.
Click on the "OPEN" button to get started setting up your Baker account. Click on Sign In on the Gmail App.
An Iphone screenshot of the App Store showing the the Gmail app has finished installing and now shows an Open button. An arrow points to the Open button. An Iphone screenshot for the first screen of the Gmail app asking to Sign In. An arrow points to the Sign In button.
Choose "Google" to setup your Baker email account. Click on Continue to get started with the Gmail app.
A Iphone screenshot of the Gmail App asking to setup up an Email. An arrow points to the correct one for Baker "Google". A Iphone screenshot showing permissions that Google allows the app and website to share information about you. An arrow points to Continue.
Type in your username@baker.edu email address and then click Next. Google detects a Baker account and directs to the Microsoft sign in. Use Baker credentials and click Next.
An Iphone screenshot showing Gmail asking to type in your Email address. One arrow points to the text field asking for Email and the other arrow points to the Next button. A Iphone screenshot showing the Microsoft Sign in screen. One arrow points to the Sign in field asking for the Baker email address and another points to the next button.
Type in your Baker password and click the "Sign In" button. Optional: Install Google Chat if you would like Instant Messaging on your phone.
An Iphone screenshot showing the Microsoft login page now asking for the password. One arrow points to the Password field and the other arrow points to the Sign In button. An Iphone screenshot showing a search on the App Store for Google Chat. One arrow points to where Google Chat was searched and the other arrow points to the GET button to install Google Chat from the App Store.
Optional: Install or update the Google Calendar if you want your Baker calendar on your phone. Optional: Consider installing the Zoom app. Use it to join, or host meetings. You may also use Zoom for interfacing with your Baker office phone number.
An Iphone screenshot showing a search on the App Store for Google Calendar. One arrow points to where Google Chat was searched and the other arrow points to the GET button to install Google Calendar from the App Store. An Iphone screenshot showing a search on the App Store for Zoom Meetings. One arrow points to where Google Chat was searched and the other arrow points to the GET button to install Zoom Meetings from the App Store.
Multiple Accounts: If your personal Google account is already on this device, click your profile picture at the top right of the Gmail app to add your Baker account. Click on "Add Another account" to setup other Gmail accounts and easily switch between them.
An iphone screenshot showing the main Gmail App page with email. This image has the emails censored out. An arrow points to the Profile picture circle at the top right of the screen. An Iphone screenshot showing the screen to Add Another Account on the Gmail App. The arrow points to the Add Another Account button.

 

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