Gmail POP3 Import Discontinued:
How to Still Transfer All Your Emails
Google is discontinuing POP3 import and Gmailify in Gmail in 2026. Since Q1 2026, no new connections can be set up. Millions of users need an alternative. Mailriva provides it.
What is Google Changing in 2026?
POP3 Fetch Removed
The "Check mail from other accounts" feature under Settings > Accounts is being discontinued.
Gmailify Discontinued
Gmailify linked Yahoo, Outlook, or other accounts to appear as native Gmail addresses. This feature is also being discontinued.
What Still Works
IMAP access to Gmail itself remains. "Send mail as" still works. Previously imported emails stay in Gmail.
The Alternative: IMAP Migration
Instead of permanently fetching emails, use Mailriva to copy all emails from your old account to Gmail in one go.
POP3 Fetch vs. IMAP Migration with Mailriva
How to Migrate to Gmail Despite the POP3 Shutdown
Download Mailriva
Download Mailriva for free for Windows or macOS.
Connect old account as source
Select your old provider and sign in.
Connect Gmail as destination
Sign in through the secure Google window (OAuth2).
Transfer all emails
Select the desired folders and start the migration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gmail POP3 gone? No problem.
Mailriva transfers your complete mailbox to Gmail via IMAP.