ITS recommends using only mobile apps created and supported by Google to connect to U-M Google accounts. You can also use a mobile web browser like Chrome or Safari. Using third-party apps (i.e. apps created by a group or company other than Google) can lead to unexpected results, including loss of data.
You are not restricted from signing in and/or using third-party mail clients or apps (e.g., Apple Mail, Microsoft Outlook, etc.) with your U-M Gmail account. However, ITS does not provide configuration assistance or additional support for using any third-party mail clients other than Mozilla Thunderbird. (Google also does not support the use of third-party clients.) For more information, refer to Third-Party Mail Clients or Apps and U-M Google Mail.
Download and install the products below from Google Play (Android devices) or the App Store (iOS devices).
Gmail
Send professional email.
Read and send emails when you're away from your computer.
Calendar
Online calendars designed for teams.
Running late for a meeting? Use Calendar to reschedule or let people know you’re on your way.
Contacts
Online address book.
Quickly send messages or calendar invitations to groups of people you contact the most, without entering their addresses individually. (Only available on Android devices.)
Google Meet
Hold video meetings with people inside or outside U-M.
Quickly join a meeting to collaborate and develop relationships with your team regardless of where they are in the world.
Google Chat
Chat directly with a coworker or communicate with your entire team at once.
Create a room to brainstorm ideas with your team.
Drive
Online file storage.
Visiting someone off-campus and need a PDF or video? After you store a file in Drive, you can easily pull it up anytime on your mobile device.
Docs
Create, edit, and collaborate on documents.
Never lose track of talking points for your next meeting. Jot down notes on the way—or speak your notes and reminders instead.
Sheets
Create, edit, and collaborate on spreadsheets.
Did an important deadline or resource change right before a meeting? Update your shared project plan on the go.
Slides
Create, edit, and collaborate on presentations.
Make last-minute changes to your project presentation, even if you don’t have your computer with you.
Keep
Create, share, and work together on notes and lists.
Create to-do lists and set reminders so you don't miss a thing.