How to save mails from gmail to desktop

There are a few ways to save emails from Gmail to your desktop:

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "Settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" section.
  4. Enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) by selecting the radio button next to it.
  5. Click "Save Changes."
  6. Now, you can use an email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail to connect to your Gmail account using IMAP.
  7. Set up your email client to download emails from your Gmail account. You can usually do this by creating a new account and entering your Gmail address and password.

Method 2: Using a third-party email client

  1. Download and install an email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail.
  2. Set up a new account in the email client and enter your Gmail address and password.
  3. The email client will connect to your Gmail account and download your emails.
  4. You can then save the emails to your desktop by dragging and dropping them into a folder or by using the email client's built-in features to save them.

Method 3: Using a browser extension

  1. Install a browser extension like "Email Saver" or "Gmail Backup" from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
  2. The extension will allow you to save emails from Gmail to your desktop by clicking on the extension's icon and selecting "Save Email."
  3. You can also set up the extension to automatically save emails to your desktop.

Method 4: Using a desktop application

  1. Download and install a desktop application like "Gmail Backup" or "Email Backup" from the internet.
  2. The application will connect to your Gmail account and download your emails.
  3. You can then save the emails to your desktop by dragging and dropping them into a folder or by using the application's built-in features to save them.

Method 5: Using a script

  1. Install a script like "Gmail Backup Script" from the Chrome Web Store or Firefox Add-ons.
  2. The script will allow you to save emails from Gmail to your desktop by clicking on the script's icon and selecting "Save Email."
  3. You can also set up the script to automatically save emails to your desktop.

Please note that some of these methods may require you to enable IMAP in your Gmail account settings, and some may require you to set up a new account in your email client. Additionally, some methods may not work if you have two-factor authentication enabled on your Gmail account.