WEB.DE to Gmail: Securely transfer your old emails
Want to switch from WEB.DE to Gmail? With mailriva you can transfer your old emails locally and in a controlled manner — without touching the WEB.DE account.
Why switching from WEB.DE to Gmail is not always straightforward
WEB.DE is one of the most popular email providers in Germany with over 26% market share. But IMAP must first be manually enabled, and Gmail does not offer a full-featured consumer migration assistant. mailriva makes exactly this switch easy.
How to transfer your WEB.DE emails to Gmail
Enable IMAP at WEB.DE
Log into WEB.DE and enable IMAP in the settings under Email > POP3/IMAP.
Download mailriva
Download mailriva for free and install the app on your computer.
Connect WEB.DE as source
Select WEB.DE as the source provider and sign in within the app — not in a browser.
Connect Gmail as destination
Select Gmail as the target account and authorize access. IMAP is enabled by default in Gmail.
Start the migration
Review the folder overview and start the transfer. Your WEB.DE mailbox remains unchanged.
Your advantages
- Passwords stay on your device
- WEB.DE mailbox remains unchanged
- Folder structure is preserved
- Local backup copy available
- No cloud intermediary