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Google Ends Key Gmail Feature for External Email Accounts Starting 2027

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First reported by Now 14 · 8 hours ago

What happened

Google will disable the “Send As” feature for external email addresses in Gmail starting January 2027, ending Gmailify and POP support, affecting users managing multiple accounts. Paid Google Workspace users and Google aliases remain unaffected. Users are advised to switch to external email clients or paid services to maintain multi-account management.

  • 01Google ends Gmail's “Send As” feature for non-Google addresses from January 2027.
  • 02Gmailify and POP protocol support through the browser will also be discontinued.
  • 03Paid Google Workspace users and Google aliases keep “Send As” functionality.
  • 04Gmail mobile app will still show external accounts but limit replying from them.
  • 05Users are advised to switch to external email clients or paid services before 2027.
  • 06The changes aim to reduce maintenance and focus on Gmail’s core services.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
Google Ends Key Gmail Feature for External Email Accounts Starting 2027
Now 14Right · Hebrew8 hours ago
Google Ends Gmail’s 'Send As' Feature for External Email Accounts Starting January 2027

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