> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.slashy.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Connecting a Second Email Account

> Add multiple Gmail accounts, switch with keyboard shortcuts, and use unified All mode.

Slashy supports multiple Gmail accounts in one interface. Connect work and personal inboxes without signing in and out.

## Connect Another Account

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Settings">
    Go to **Settings > Account** (`Cmd+,`).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add Account">
    Click **Connect Account** under Connected Accounts.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Authorize">
    Sign in with Google and grant the same permissions as your first account.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sync">
    Initial sync takes 2-15 minutes depending on inbox size. Labels are set up automatically.
  </Step>
</Steps>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/karvixinc/QNSZwc_JHcGXiTZF/images/screenshots/connecting-a-second-email-account-1.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QNSZwc_JHcGXiTZF&q=85&s=a4905683862ea8a91423ac9d6eeeea48" alt="Settings showing two connected Gmail accounts" width="2084" height="812" data-path="images/screenshots/connecting-a-second-email-account-1.png" />
</Frame>

## Switching Accounts

Use `Alt+1`, `Alt+2`, `Alt+3` to switch accounts. `Alt+0` opens **All mode** -- a unified inbox showing emails from every account interleaved by date.

## All Mode

In All mode:

* Importance labels combine emails from all accounts under each tab
* Search covers all accounts at once
* When composing, choose which account to send from via the **From** dropdown
* Replies automatically use the account that received the email

## What Merges vs. Stays Separate

| Merged Across Accounts | Separate Per Account |
| ---------------------- | -------------------- |
| Inbox view (All mode)  | Importance labels    |
| Search                 | Gmail labels         |
| AI Memories            | Calendar             |
| AI Agent               | Signatures           |
| Automations            | Contacts             |

## Per-Inbox Settings

Each account has independent importance labels, signatures, notification preferences, and undo send delay. Switch to the target account first, then open **Settings**.

## Tips

<Tip>Use All mode as your default for unified inbox processing. Switch to a single account with `Alt+1`/`Alt+2` when you need to focus.</Tip>

* **Set different importance labels per account.** Work and personal inboxes have different classification needs.
* **The AI agent has context from all accounts.** Ask: "Did anyone from Sequoia email either of my accounts this week?"

<Warning>Always glance at the **From** field before sending. In All mode, replies auto-select the correct account, but new emails default to whichever account you last viewed.</Warning>

<Frame>
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/karvixinc/QNSZwc_JHcGXiTZF/images/screenshots/connecting-a-second-email-account-2.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=QNSZwc_JHcGXiTZF&q=85&s=4db072d5d68f0bc26c769184e6459364" alt="Account switcher showing multiple connected Gmail accounts" width="1130" height="382" data-path="images/screenshots/connecting-a-second-email-account-2.png" />
</Frame>

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