You can access Google Apps such as Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive through many mobile devices. This page will provide links to documentation and settings that will help you get your Google Apps at USC account up and running on your mobile device.
Accessing Google Apps on an iOS Device
There are three ways to access Google Apps on an iOS device: through Google Sync, through the Gmail for iOS app, or through a mobile browser.
- If you wish to use Google Sync, see Set up Google Sync with your iOS device.
- If you wish to use the Gmail for iOS app, see Google’s Use G Suite on iOS page.
- If you wish to use your mobile browser, see Use any smartphone’s mobile browser.
Accessing Google Apps on an Android Device
There are two ways to access Google Apps on an Android device: through the native Android apps or through a mobile browser.
- If you wish to use the Android apps, see Set up your Android for Google Apps.
- If you wish to use your mobile browser, see the Use any smartphone’s mobile browser page.
Accessing Google Apps on a Windows Mobile Device
There are two ways to access Google Apps on an Windows phone: through Google Sync or through a mobile browser.
- If you wish to use Google Sync, see Set up Google Sync with your Windows mobile device.
- If you wish to use your mobile browser, see Use any smartphone’s mobile browser.
NOTE: At this time, there is no Gmail app for Windows mobile devices.
Google Apps at USC General Mail Settings
You may also use the settings below to manually configure the email application on any mobile device to connect to your Google Apps at USC account.
Account Name: Enter USC Email
Mail Protocol: Select IMAP
Username: Enter your full email address (for example: ttrojan@usc.edu).
Password: Enter your USC NetID password. Your USC NetID password is the one you use to connect to services such as my.usc.edu and Blackboard.
Email Address: Enter your full USC email address (for example, ttrojan@usc.edu).
Incoming Mail Server: Enter imap.gmail.com.
Incoming Mail Port: Enter 993 and select use SSL.
Outgoing Mail Server: Enter smtp.gmail.com
Outgoing Mail Port: Enter 587 and select use TLS.
Getting Help
For more information about configuring mobile devices to access Google Apps, please see the Mobile Help documentation on the Google website.
If you need additional assistance, please contact the ITS Customer Support Center.