Google Account / Set up Google Workspace apps on macOS

Objective

  • To provide instruction on configuring macOS to access Miami's Gmail and other Google Workspace apps

Environment

  • 11357: Google Workspace for Education
  • macOS

Rationale

  • macOS contains native support for access to Miami's email and Google Workspace environment

Resolution

Configure Mail, Contacts, Calendar, Messages, and Notes

  1. Click the Apple menu icon in the top left corner
  2. From the Apple menu, select System Preferences...
  3. In the System Preferences window, click the Internet Accounts icon
  4. In the Internet Accounts window, click the Google icon and when prompted, click the Open Browser button
  5. In the Google information box, enter your Miami email address (UniqueID@MiamiOH.edu)
  6. You will be redirected to the Miami CAS login page. Enter your UniqueID and password and then click Login
    • If prompted, complete Duo authentication
  7. When prompted to select the apps you want to use, select the Google features you would like to sync and then click Done:
    • Mail
    • Contacts
    • Calendars
    • Messages
    • Notes

 

Note

  • Miami University highly recommends using Google's native web applications in Google Chrome for the best experience and functionality

 

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