Set up Google Workspace on an iOS device

If your organization allows it, you can set up Google Workspace on an iOS device to access your work or school account. You can use your own personal device or one that your organization issued to you.

Requirements

• The minimum iOS version depends on how your administrator configures settings:
  • iOS 15.5 or later if your administrator only manages the work data on your device
  • iOS 12 or later if your administrator manages the whole device and you need to install the Google Device Policy app
  • iOS 10 or later if your administrator doesn't need you to install the Google Device Policy app 
• Google Workspace account
• iTunes account
• An active version of Safari 
  (Enable Safari in your device settings at SettingsGeneralRestrictions.)

What type of device do you want to set up?

• A device I own (personal)
• A device given to me by my organization (company-owned)

Set up a personal device

If you use a personal device for work, you allow your administrator to control some data and features on the device. The steps to set up your device depend on how your administrator configures iOS enrollment:

• User enrollment—Lets your administrator separate work and personal data on the device. Your administrator has full control of work apps and data. Additionally, your administrator might set up account-driven user enrollment to let you add your account in iOS settings and have your device automatically enrolled.
• Device enrollment–Work and personal data are not separated on the device. Your administrator has more control over the device.

Before you begin

• You can set up your device in more than one way. Ask your administrator which steps you should follow.
• If you already used your device for work, unregister your account from the Device Policy app and remove the app from your device. For details, go to Manage the Device Policy app.

Step 1: Add your Google Workspace account to the device

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User enrollment

Add your account in iOS settings (account-driven enrollment)

1. On your iOS device, tap SettingsGeneralVPN & Device ManagementSign In to Work or School Account.
2. Sign in using your Google Workspace account.

The Google Device Policy app and a configuration profile are automatically installed on your device. When setup completes, tap Google Device Policy to get apps that your administrator approves for work. For details, go to Get approved work apps on iOS devices.

Add your account in a Google app (profile-driven enrollment)

iOS 18 and later devices only

1. On your iOS device, open the App Store and search for a Google app, such as Gmail.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app.
   You might need to enter your Apple ID and password.
3. When the installation is complete, open Gmail .
4. Tap Sign inGoogleContinue.
5. Sign in using your Google Workspace account.
   Your Google Workspace account is the account that you use for work or school.
6. If you want to receive notifications from Gmail, tap Allow.
7. If you’re prompted to download a configuration profile, tap Next, or choose an option: 
   • To let your administrator manage the whole device, tap Continue with device enrollment.
   • To let your administrator manage only work apps and data, tap Continue with user enrollment.
8. Follow the prompts to download the configuration profile and go to step 3.

Device enrollment

How you add your account depends on the apps that you want to use for work or school.

I want to use Google apps (such as Gmail)

1. On your iOS device, open the App Store and search for a Google app, such as Gmail.
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app.
   You might need to enter your Apple ID and password.
3. When the installation is complete, open Gmail .
4. Tap Sign inGoogleContinue.
5. Sign in using your Google Workspace account.
   Your Google Workspace account is the account that you use for work or school.
6. If you want to receive notifications from Gmail, tap Allow.

What’s next?

It depends on how your administrator manages your device.

• If you open Gmail and see your work email messages, you can start using the app right away. 
• If you see a prompt to install the Google Device Policy app, go to step 2. 
• If you’re prompted to install a configuration profile, choose an option and go to step 3:
  • Tap Next.
  • To let your administrator manage the whole device, tap Continue with device enrollment.
  • To let your administrator manage only work apps and data, tap Continue with user enrollment.

I want to use iOS apps

If your administrator allows it, you can sync your Google Workspace mail, calendars, and contacts with the corresponding apps on your iOS device. You can get email from your work or school account, see your Google Calendar events, and view Google Contacts in your corresponding iOS apps.

To add your Google Workspace account to the Mail app:

1. On your iOS device, open Settings.
2. Depending on your iOS version, do one of the following actions:
   • Tap MailAccountsAdd Account.
   • Tap Passwords & AccountsAdd Account.
3. Tap Google.
4. Sign in using your Google Workspace account.
   Your Google Workspace account is the account that you use for work or school.
5. Close the settings and open the Mail app.

What’s next?

It depends on how your administrator manages your device.

• If you open the Mail app and see your work emails, you can start using iOS apps for work right away. 
• If you don’t see your work emails in the Mail app, your administrator might require that you use Google apps. Check with your administrator and try the steps in I want to use Google apps.

Step 2: Install the Google Device Policy app

To make sure that your organization’s data stays safe, you might be asked to install the Google Device Policy app. You’ll be asked to install the app if:

• Your administrator enforces certain security policies for mobile devices. Learn more
• Your administrator wants to manage corporate apps on your device. Learn more
• You try to sign in to your work account through a third-party app. 

Install the Device Policy app

1. Choose an option: 
   • If your device prompted you to install the app, tap App Store.
   • If you didn’t see a prompt, open the App Store and search for Google Device Policy. 
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to download and install the app.
   You might need to enter your Apple ID and password.
3. Open Google Device Policy , read and swipe through the information screens, and tap Continue.
4. If you want to receive notifications from the app (recommended), tap Allow.
5. Tap Get started and sign in using your Google Workspace account.
   Your Google Workspace account is the account that you use for work or school. 
6. Tap Accept to agree to the Terms of Service. 
7. Tap Download follow the steps to install the configuration profile.

Step 3: Install the configuration profile

If you see a Device Policy alert message that asks you to install a security profile, follow these steps.

You might be prompted to install a Google mobile device management configuration profile on your device. This profile helps your administrator to protect your organization's data on the device. Learn more

To install the configuration profile:

1. Tap Allow to download the configuration profile.
2. Tap Closeopen your Settings app.
3. If you followed the previous steps for profile-driven enrollment,  tap GeneralVPN & Device Management.
4. Depending on your administrator's settings, do one of the following actions:
   • Tap GeneralProfileGoogle Apps Device Policy Profile.
   • Tap Profile Downloaded.
5. Tap Install.
6. If prompted, enter your device passcode and tap Install.
7. Depending on your administrator's settings, do one of the following actions:
   • Tap InstallTrust.
   • Tap Continuesign in with your work account.
8. Tap Done or Continue. If your administrator needs to approve your device, you’ll get a message at your work or school email address.
9. If you see a prompt to install the Google Device Policy app, tap Install and follow the prompts. For details, go to step 2.
10. Close your Settings app.

To get work apps, open Google Device Policy tap Menu Apps.

 Set up a company-owned device

If you use a company-owned device for work, the device is managed by your IT administrator. The device is preconfigured with your organization’s preferred settings. Your administrator can control device features, such as whether or not you can access the Apple App Store or change notification settings.

Before you begin: If your organization issued you a device that was already in use, the device needs to be reset to its factory settings. If you need help, contact your administrator.

Set up your device

1. Turn on the device.
2. Follow the prompts to set your preferred language, connect to a Wi-Fi network, and create a passcode for the device.
3. On the Remote Management screen, tap Enroll my iPhone.
4. Note: Skip this step if your organization uses the Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP) to distribute apps. Ask your administrator if you’re not sure.
   When prompted, sign in with your personal Apple ID and set up Apple security settings. If you use an Apple ID that you used with a different mobile-management solution, the Google Device Policy app might not install. You need to use a different Apple ID. If you start setup and it doesn’t complete, you need to factory reset your device and then restart setup with the new ID.

5. If you’re using a new Apple ID, finish setting up the new ID in the iTunes Store:

   1. Restart your device. When prompted to install the Device Policy App, click Install and sign in with your Apple ID and password.
   2. If you get an error about using your Apple ID for the first time in the iTunes Store, click Cancel or Review.
   3. Open the iTunes Store app.
   4. Tap your Apple IDView Apple ID.
   5. Sign in with your Apple ID and password and complete the setup with your billing address.
   6. Factory reset the device and use the same Apple ID to set up the device again. The Google Device Policy app installs during setup.

   If you try to restore from an iCloud backup during setup, you might not be able to use apps on your device. We recommend skipping the restore option. Your personal apps won’t automatically set up on your device. However,  when you add the account for personal apps, your personal data will sync when the setup is complete.

   If the setup doesn’t complete, factory reset the device and restart setup. 

6. Wait while the Google Device Policy app installs on the device.
7. Open Google Device Policy and sign in using your Google Workspace account.
   Your Google Workspace account is the account that you use for work or school. 
8. Tap Accept to agree to the Terms of Service.
9. Follow the prompts to finish setting up your device.

To get work apps, open Google Device Policy tap Menu Apps.

Related topics

• How your iOS device is managed
• Get approved work apps on iOS devices

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