Gmail Discontinues Third-Party Email Support, Ending 'Send As' Feature in January 2027
Key Takeaways
- ▸Starting January 2027, Gmail will remove the "Send as" feature for third-party email accounts (e.g., @hotmail.com, @yahoo.com), though Gmail-to-Gmail aliases and Google Workspace accounts are unaffected
- ▸Gmailify (spam protection and inbox organization for third-party accounts) and POP support on Gmail web will also be discontinued
- ▸Third-party email access through Gmail's mobile app (iOS, Android) will continue unchanged, and IMAP/POP access for third-party desktop clients remains fully supported
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Summary
Google announced it will discontinue several third-party email account features in Gmail starting January 2027, including the "Send as" function that allows users to send emails from non-Gmail addresses, as well as Gmailify and POP support on the web. The company cited disproportionate maintenance resources as the reason for the change. Third-party email access will remain available through the Gmail mobile app, dedicated email clients via IMAP/SMTP, and the Gmail API for developers. Google is providing a transition period before full removal and encouraging users to migrate to alternative solutions such as native email providers' web interfaces or desktop mail clients.
- Users are advised to send emails directly from third-party providers, configure desktop mail clients via IMAP/SMTP, or continue using the Gmail mobile app as alternatives
- The Gmail API for programmatic access remains unchanged, maintaining support for developers
