Manage Multiple Gmail Accounts with Google Account Multi-Login

gmail_logoFirefox only:  If you’re like me, you have multiple Gmail accounts and wish there was a quicker way to switch between them in the Gmail web interface.  With the Google Account Multi-Login script for Greasemonkey, you can do just that.

Step One – Prerequisites: To enable this feature, you’ll first need to be using Firefox with the Greasemonkey add-on installed.  Greasemonkey lets you to install user-generated scripts that can customize the way a webpage is displayed.  [New to Greasemonkey? Check out our guide.]

Step Two – Install Google Multi-Login: Head over to the Google Multi-Login script page and click the ‘Install’ button.  You’ll then have to click ‘Install’ again to add the script to Greasemonkey.

gmail_greasemonkey_multiaccounts_installOnce you’ve installed the script, it will automatically be activated (but if you already had Gmail open, you will need to refresh the page).  A new ‘Change User…’ menu will now appear in the top right of your inbox.

gmail_greasemonkey_multiaccounts_changeuserStep Three – Adding and Switching Accounts: To add a new account, click the ‘Change User…’ menu at the top of your screen and select ‘Add Account’.  Enter the account’s username followed by the password.

gmail_greasemonkey_multiaccounts_addaccountsFor increased security, you can leave the password blank and you will be prompted to enter it each time you switch to that account.  You will also have the option to enable autologin for your new account.

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The next time you want to switch accounts, it can quickly be done by selecting that account in the ‘Change User…’ menu!

gmail_greasemonkey_multiaccounts_switchThe Google Multi-Login script isn’t just limited to Gmail; it also works in Google Search, iGoogle, Docs, Reader, Calendar, and several others.  For more information, check out the script homepage.


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5 responses to “Manage Multiple Gmail Accounts with Google Account Multi-Login”

  1. […] scripts eventually work their way into independent add-ons.  Greasemonkey can help you manage multiple gmail accounts, turn you into a Facebook power user, and let you automatically watch YouTube videos in high […]

  2. Android developer Avatar

    The script is nice , works well but is it safe ?
    Does it not export personal info

  3. androidapplicationdevelopment Avatar

    Hi Evan…..

    I m complete agree with your blog but what you think does it really safe?

    As I have visited that script and i m just socked it’s only Java Script.

    Can u please persuade me? so i can implement this script in my daily Android Application Development Marketing….

    Thanks in Advance….

  4. Kathy Johnson Avatar

    I enjoyed your article richly expanded but still wrapped as one topic. I would like to follow more of your future articles. I really enjoyed this one. I Am an App developer work for Top app development company in USA

  5. Jamie Luke Avatar
    Jamie Luke

    Thank you for sharing this script.yes it is totally safe.

    Android Application Development Company

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