Delegated access in Gmail lets you grant others permission to manage your Gmail inbox without sharing your password. This is commonly used by executive assistants in order to read, send, and delete emails on behalf of their supervisor, the account owner.
Instructions
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On a computer, open Gmail. Delegates can’t be added from the Gmail app on a mobile device.
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Login to the account that is to be delegated to others.
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In the top right corner, click Settings >> See all settings.
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Click the Accounts tab.
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In the Grant access to your account section, click Add another account.
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Enter the email address of the delegate.
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Click Next Step >> Send email to grant access. The delegate will get an email asking them to confirm. The invitation expires after a week. Once the delegate access has been approved, all delegates will see the additional email account when clicking their google profile picture.
Providing delegate access does not give access to the accounts drive, sheets, docs, etc, just email. If you would like shared documents, please submit a shared google drive folder request
If you need additional assistance, please refer to the Google Help website, or reach out to the Help Desk by creating a ticket or calling us at (315) 859-4181.