Gmail import yahoo mail
You want to import your Yahoo Mail emails into your Gmail account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:
Method 1: Using IMAP
- Enable IMAP in your Yahoo Mail account:
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Scroll down to the "IMAP Access" section and toggle the switch to "On".
- Set up your Yahoo Mail account in Gmail:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a non-Gmail account".
- Enter your Yahoo Mail email address and password.
- Select "IMAP" as the protocol.
- Enter the IMAP server settings:
- Server: imap.yahoo.com
- Port: 993
- Username: your Yahoo Mail email address
- Password: your Yahoo Mail password
- Click "Add account" to complete the setup.
- Sync your Yahoo Mail emails with Gmail:
- Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on the "Sync email from this account" dropdown menu.
- Select "IMAP" as the sync method.
- Choose the frequency at which you want to sync your emails (e.g., every 15 minutes).
Method 2: Using POP3
- Enable POP3 in your Yahoo Mail account:
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts" tab.
- Scroll down to the "POP Access" section and toggle the switch to "On".
- Set up your Yahoo Mail account in Gmail:
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner.
- Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
- Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" or "Add a non-Gmail account".
- Enter your Yahoo Mail email address and password.
- Select "POP3" as the protocol.
- Enter the POP3 server settings:
- Server: pop.yahoo.com
- Port: 995
- Username: your Yahoo Mail email address
- Password: your Yahoo Mail password
- Click "Add account" to complete the setup.
- Sync your Yahoo Mail emails with Gmail:
- Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on the "Sync email from this account" dropdown menu.
- Select "POP3" as the sync method.
- Choose the frequency at which you want to sync your emails (e.g., every 15 minutes).
Note: When using POP3, your Yahoo Mail emails will be downloaded to your Gmail account, and they will not be synced in real-time. If you want to keep your emails in both accounts, use IMAP instead.