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

  1. 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".
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. 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".
  2. 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.
  3. 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.