Google Apps at uOttawa

On a mobile device or other Email application

Before you start, enable IMAP in your Gmail settings.

Generating a Google Token to use Gmail with:

  • A mobile device
  • A desktop mail client such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail

If you would like to set up your mobile device to access your @uOttawa.ca Gmail account or you would prefer to use an email program such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail instead of a web browser to access Gmail, you need a separate Google Apps password. We call this your Google Token. It is not the same as the @uOttawa.ca password you use to access your Google Apps account through a web browser.

How to get your Google Token

  1. Go to the new uoZone student portal and log in with your credentials.

  2. In Key Applications, select Email Management.

    Note: If you have not yet gone through the sign-up process, you need to do this first.

  3. On the Status page, click on Set up your @uOttawa.ca Google account on a mobile device or email application.

  4. Click Generate Google Token.  A 16-character string will appear.


    5. Note: Use this token to set up either your mail client(s) or mobile device(s). You can change your Google Token. If you do, your current token will no longer be valid. We recommend you store your new token somewhere safe if you need to set up multiple devices or clients.
  5. Use your Google Token to set up your desired mobile devices or mail clients. Refer to the tabs at the left side of the screen for further instructions.

Protect your Google Token!

The number one tip to protecting your identity is to protect your passwords. For more information on protecting yourself online, please visit: the Computer Security Zone.

How to Change your Google Token

You use the same token to set up either your mail client(s) or mobile device(s). If you do not remember your token and need to set up a new mobile device or email client, you can change your Google Token.

  1. Go to the new uoZone student portal and log in with your credentials.
  2. In Key Applications select Email Management.
  3. On the Status page, click on Set up a mobile token.
  4. Click on Generate Google Token.  This displays a NEW 16 character string. 

Note: Your existing Google Token is no longer valid. We recommend you store this token somewhere safe if you need to set up multiple devices or clients.