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Learn about upcoming changes to Gmailify & POP in Gmail

Starting January 2026, Gmail will no longer provide support for the
following:

  * Gmailify: This feature allows you to get special features like
    spam protection or inbox organization applied to your third-party
    email account. Learn more about Gmailify.
  * POP: Unlike IMAP connections, with POP, emails are downloaded,
    and you decide how often you want to download new emails. As an
    alternative, you can still link your third-party accounts in the
    Gmail app.

These changes help provide the most secure and current options to
access your messages in Gmail.

Learn about changes to Gmailify

You won't be able to get specific features in Gmail applied to your
third-party account, like:

  * Spam protection
  * Better email notifications on mobile
  * Inbox categories
  * Faster search with advanced search operators

What you need to do

  * You can still read and send emails from your other account within
    the Gmail app. This uses a standard IMAP connection, which is
    supported in the Gmail mobile app.
  * Learn how to add another email account to the Gmail app.

Learn about changes to POP connections

  * Gmail will no longer support checking emails from third-party
    accounts through POP.
  * The option to "Check mail from other accounts" will no longer be
    available in Gmail on your computer.

What you need to do

Important: If you have a work or school account, your administrator
can help migrate your email data into Google Workspace. Learn more
about the data migration service.

  * To continue to receive messages from your other account in Gmail,
    you need to set up IMAP access.
      + Check your email provider's documentation for instructions on
        how to enable IMAP for your account.
  * To read your messages from your other account, use the Gmail app.
    Learn how to add another email account to the Gmail app.

Frequently asked questions

Will I lose the emails I already imported?

No. All messages synced before the deprecation stay in Gmail.

Can I still use other email accounts in the Gmail app?

Yes. For third-party accounts like Yahoo! and Outlook, you can add
them to the Gmail mobile app on Android and iPhone and iPad.

Related resources

  * Get Gmail features for your other email accounts
  * Add another email account on your computer

Need more help?

Try these next steps:

 
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