Google Pixel 8a

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Activating Google account on your phone

A Google account gives you access to Gmail, Google Play and Google+ on your phone. Before you can activate a Google account on your phone you need to set up your phone for internet.

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
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Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Press the settings icon.
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Press the settings icon.

Press Passwords and accounts.
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Press Passwords and accounts.

Press Add account.
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Press Add account.

Press Google.
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Press Google.

If you don't have a Google account, press Create account and follow the instructions on the screen to create an account.
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If you don't have a Google account, press Create account and follow the instructions on the screen to create an account.

Press Email or phone and key in the username for your Google account.
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Press Email or phone and key in the username for your Google account.

Press Next.
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Press Next.

Press the field below
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Press the field below "Enter your password" and key in the password for your Google account.

Press Next.
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Press Next.

Press I agree and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for your Google account.
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Press I agree and follow the instructions on the screen to select settings for your Google account.

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.
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Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

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