Google is killing one of Gmail’s most useful power-user features
In January 2027, Gmail will officially discontinue third-party "Send as" address support.
Google is discontinuing a useful feature for power Gmail users starting in January 2027. The company plans to no longer allow users to send emails from third-party email addresses, such as Yahoo, Outlook, or custom personal domains, through their primary Gmail web or mobile apps. This change also removes the Gmailify service and web-based POP mail fetching capabilities.
However, native Gmail mobile app multi-account support, Gmail-to-Gmail aliases, and Google Workspace "Send as" options will remain unaffected by the update. Users who rely on the "Send as" feature will need to transition to desktop clients like Thunderbird or Outlook, dedicated email providers, or Google Workspace paid plans before the change takes effect.
As Google continues to enhance its web client with new features like BCC recipient warnings and custom 'Help me write' AI edits, it is also phasing out legacy capabilities to streamline its offerings. Google has updated its official Gmail Help documentation to provide users with details on the timeline for this upcoming change.
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