Using Google Apps with Mobile Devices
Getting Started
You can access Google Apps on the most popular mobile devices, including iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry, Palm WebOS, Google Android/Droid, and many more.
Please note OIT has only tested Google Apps integration on BlackBerry, Android, and iPhone/iPod Touch devices.
Other devices and sync software may work, but OIT has neither tested nor trained on those programs and platforms, and is unable to support them.
What You Will Need
Before configuring your mobile device for Google Apps, ensure your Gmail account is configured to enable IMAP and POP access.
- In Gmail, go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP and ensure your account is enabled for POP and IMAP access.
In most circumstances, you will need to use your Google password (separate from your BroncoWeb password) for your connection. When prompted for a username during the configuration process, use your full email address (username@boisestate.edu)
If you have any problems making a connection, clear the captcha for your Google Apps account (use only your username, not your email address where prompted; enter your Google password).
Configuration Instructions
Other Info
- When configuring your mobile device for Google Apps, be sure to use your Google password (not your BroncoWeb password). Click here to learn more about your Google password.
- Unless otherwise indicated, use your full email address as your Google Apps username (except if you're clearing the captcha).
- If asked to specify a domain for Google Apps, use boisestate.edu
- Information on standard IMAP and POP configurations can be found here.
- If you have a BlackBerry device and were formerly using the University's BlackBerry server to synchronize your GroupWise email and calendar, check with your vendor to make sure you're using a BIS plan for your devices, rather than a BES plan. You only need a BIS plan for using Google Apps for Employees; a BIS plan will save you about $10 per month as opposed to a BES plan.
Please note the OIT Help Desk can provide you with basic information for connecting and configuring mobile devices with Google Apps, but we may not be able to answer functional questions about using other programs.
Of course, the OIT Help Desk is available for any questions you may have about Google Apps. We're open 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday, and you can reach us at 426-4357, or via e-mail at helpdesk@boisestate.edu