Under data protection laws Windows needs to ask your permission to grant access, It all makes common sense really 😉 By ganting access my Gmail account is now synced to Windows Mail, my Google Calendar events now show up in my Windows Calendar and my Google contacts now show up in the Windows People App. Perfect logic in my opinion ;).
Why can’t I access my Gmail account on Windows 10?
If you’ve added a GMAIL account to your Windows 10 computer then Windows Mail, Calendar and People app won’t work correctly if you don’t grant access. Under data protection laws Windows needs to ask your permission to grant access, It all makes common sense really ;).
Can you access google drive without gmail?
Non-Gmail users can access Google Drive files and folders via a link sent to them. Right-click the file or folder and click Share > Get link. Then, click Restricted and select Anyone with the link.
You see, and, more importantly, you will be able to open Google Docs and Drive files sent to either email address in the same account. Note: This process doesn’t require a separate password to sign in with your non-Gmail Address. Just think of it as another name for the same Google Account.
How to Access a Shared Google Drive without Creating a Gmail Account Invitations to a shared Google Drive file or folder require a Google account to sign in to the Google Drive service. However, we can still access the Google Drive shared content by associating our existing email address with Google.
You could be thinking “Is it mandatory to have a Google account to access Google Drive?”
Thank you for your answer, if I understand correctly, it is mandatory to have a google account, to access the sharing of google drive, if you do not want to use “” Anyone with the link “”, but I do not understand how to link an email address other than @gmail to their google account. Can you explain it to me please?
One of the next things we wondered was: can I use my existing email address with Google Drive?
That is ok. If your email is not a Gmail or G Suite domain, then you will need to associate your email address with Google for authentication. The following instructions walk through the process of authenticating your existing email address to Google Drive without creating a Gmail mailbox.
Is it possible to open Gmail on your phone?
Gmail opens automatically on my phone. Yesterday, for the first time, it said to log in. When I went to do that it wasn’t the normal log in but I had to give permission for Microsoft apps & services to access my email. I did that and then got a Google Security email saying I had done this and now Microsoft apps could read, send emails etc.
Can you share google docs with non gmail?
As Google Docs and Drive have become more and more popular for personal and business use, it’s very common to share Google Drive files with non-Gmail email addresses. Usually, this results in one of two outcomes. The recipient attempts to follow the link in his email to the Google Drive item and logs in with his personal Gmail account.
How do I share a file with someone who doesn’t have Gmail?
If the person doesn’t have a Google Account, they’ll need to sign up for one before you can share the file. To help them sign up, send them this link: https://accounts., and google., and com/signupwithoutgmail. Google Accounts don’t have to use a gmail., and com address.
Whether you create a separate Google Account, or add an Alternate Email Address to your existing Google Account, you definitely can open Google Docs and Drive items shared with any email address in the world.
You might be thinking “Can I share a Google doc with someone without a Google account?”
If you have a Google doc to share with someone but are unsure if they have a Google account, here is how you can still share with them: First, it is important to understand what a Google account is. It is not a gmail account.
Why are people still worrying about Gmail permissions?
It’s all part of how Windows 10 works! If you’ve added a GMAIL account to your Windows 10 computer then Windows Mail, Calendar and People app won’t work correctly if you don’t grant access. Under data protection laws Windows needs to ask your permission to grant access, It all makes common sense really ;).