How to Set Gmail as Default Mail App on iPhone (iOS 14 and Newer)

The three famous features introduced in iOS 14 are the ability to change the default browser, set custom charging animation, and change the default mail app. It means you can set Gmail as your default mail app on your iPhone (running iOS 14 or newer). So, the next time you tap on an email link on your iPhone, it will open in the Gmail app by default.

Just like changing the default web browser, changing the default mail app is also straightforward. The only thing you need to take care of is to update your iPhone to iOS 14 or iOS 15 and Gmail app to the latest version. After setting Gmail as the default mail app, you can also sync your contacts from Gmail to your iPhone.

Set Gmail as your Default Mail App on iPhone in iOS 14 and iOS 15

So, before proceeding further, go to Settings > General > Software Update to make sure that you are running the latest version of iOS. After that, open the App Store and check for updates for the Gmail app as well.

After you are done with updating both, follow these steps.

Step 1: Open Gmail Settings in iPhone

First of all, open the Settings app on your iPhone. Next, scroll down and tap on Gmail to see more settings.

Open Settings On Your Iphone And Tap On Gmail
Open Settings > Gmail on iPhone

Step 2: Open Default Mail App Settings

Now, you will see several options showing which access you have provided to the Gmail app on your iPhone. Here, tap on Default Mail App to set Gmail as your default email app on iPhone in iOS 14 or newer.

In Gmail Settings Tap On Default Mail App To Set Gmail As Default Mail Client In Ios 14 Iphone
In Gmail Settings tap on Default Mail App

Step 3: Set Gmail as Default Mail App in iOS 14

Finally, you will see the list of available mailing apps along with the default app marked with a tick. Here, tap Gmail to select it as the default email app on iOS 14.

Select Gmail And Set It As Default Mail App In Ios 14 Iphone
Select Gmail as the Default Mail App

Use Gmail as Default Mail Client on iPhone (iOS 14 or iOS 15)

You have successfully set Gmail as your default mail app on iOS 14 and iOS 15. Now, every time you click an email link, it will automatically open the Gmail app instead of the default Mail app on your iPhone. In case you don’t see this feature in Gmail app settings, make sure to update it to the latest version.

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