How to transfer all mail from gmail to another account

Transferring all your emails from one Gmail account to another can be a bit of a process, but it's doable. Here are the steps to follow:

Method 1: Using Gmail's built-in feature

  1. Log in to your Gmail account that you want to transfer emails from.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
  3. Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Transfer your data" and then "Transfer data to another Google Account."
  5. Enter the email address of the account you want to transfer your emails to.
  6. Click on "Transfer" to start the transfer process.

Method 2: Using IMAP

  1. Log in to your Gmail account that you want to transfer emails from.
  2. Enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) in your Gmail settings:
    • Go to the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
    • Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
    • Enable IMAP and set the IMAP server to "imap.gmail.com" (or "imap.gmail.com:993" if you want to use SSL).
  3. Log in to your new Gmail account that you want to transfer emails to.
  4. Enable IMAP in your new Gmail settings:
    • Go to the gear icon in the upper right corner and select "See all settings."
    • Go to the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
    • Enable IMAP and set the IMAP server to "imap.gmail.com" (or "imap.gmail.com:993" if you want to use SSL).
  5. Use an IMAP client (like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird) to connect to your old Gmail account and download all your emails.
  6. Then, use the same IMAP client to connect to your new Gmail account and upload all your emails.

Method 3: Using a third-party email migration tool

  1. Choose an email migration tool that supports Gmail, such as SaneBlackHole, Gmail Backup, or Mailspring.
  2. Follow the tool's instructions to set up the transfer process.
  3. The tool will connect to your old Gmail account, download all your emails, and then upload them to your new Gmail account.

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