How to download all mails from gsuit without archive

A common question!

Unfortunately, there isn't a straightforward way to download all emails from a G Suite account without archiving them. However, I'll provide you with a few workarounds:

Method 1: Use the Gmail API and a programming language

You can use the Gmail API to fetch all emails from a G Suite account. You'll need to:

  1. Enable the Gmail API for your G Suite account.
  2. Create a project in Google Cloud Console and enable the Gmail API.
  3. Create credentials for your project (OAuth client ID).
  4. Use a programming language like Python, Java, or JavaScript to authenticate with the API and fetch emails.
  5. Use the listMessages method to retrieve all emails, and then use the getMessage method to retrieve the email content.

Here's a Python example using the google-api-python-client library:

import os
import json
from google.oauth2.credentials import Credentials
from googleapiclient.discovery import build

# Set up credentials
creds = Credentials.get_credentials()
service = build('gmail', 'v1', credentials=creds)

# Set up the query to retrieve all emails
query = "in:inbox"

# Retrieve all emails
response = service.users().messages().list(userId='me', q=query).execute()
messages = response.get('messages', [])

# Loop through each email and retrieve the content
for msg in messages:
    msg_id = msg['id']
    msg_response = service.users().messages().get(userId='me', id=msg_id).execute()
    msg_content = msg_response.get('payload', {}).get('body', {}).get('text', '')
    print(msg_content)

Method 2: Use a third-party tool or script

There are several third-party tools and scripts available that can help you download emails from a G Suite account without archiving them. Some popular options include:

  1. Sanebox: A paid service that allows you to download emails from your G Suite account.
  2. Gmail Backup: A free script that uses the Gmail API to backup your emails.
  3. G Suite Backup: A free script that uses the Gmail API to backup your emails and other G Suite data.

Method 3: Use the G Suite Admin SDK

If you have administrative access to the G Suite account, you can use the G Suite Admin SDK to retrieve emails. You'll need to:

  1. Enable the G Suite Admin SDK for your G Suite account.
  2. Create a project in Google Cloud Console and enable the G Suite Admin SDK.
  3. Create credentials for your project (OAuth client ID).
  4. Use a programming language like Python or Java to authenticate with the SDK and retrieve emails.

Here's a Python example using the google-api-python-client library:

import os
import json
from google.oauth2.credentials import Credentials
from googleapiclient.discovery import build

# Set up credentials
creds = Credentials.get_credentials()
service = build('admin', 'directory_v1', credentials=creds)

# Set up the query to retrieve all emails
query = "in:inbox"

# Retrieve all emails
response = service.users().messages().list(userId='me', q=query).execute()
messages = response.get('messages', [])

# Loop through each email and retrieve the content
for msg in messages:
    msg_id = msg['id']
    msg_response = service.users().messages().get(userId='me', id=msg_id).execute()
    msg_content = msg_response.get('payload', {}).get('body', {}).get('text', '')
    print(msg_content)

Please note that these methods may have limitations, such as:

Before using any of these methods, make sure you understand the limitations and potential consequences of downloading all emails from a G Suite account.