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Gmail Send Mail As Removed in January 2027: What to Do

Updated 2026-10-03 · by Adam Hale

Gmail's "Send mail as" feature is being removed for third-party addresses in January 2027, on the web and in the Gmail mobile apps. If you send from a Yahoo, Outlook, iCloud, ISP or custom-domain address that Google does not host, you need a new way to send before then. Gmail-to-Gmail aliases and Google Workspace aliases keep working.

This page covers what changes, who is affected, what still works, and every realistic option, with prices and trade-offs.

Gmail Send mail as removed: what changes and when

Google's help page says: "You will no longer be able to send mail from third-party email accounts in Gmail on the web or in the Gmail mobile apps." Two related features end at the same time.

Feature What ends Timeline
"Send as" for third-party addresses Sending as @yahoo.com, @hotmail.com, ISP and non-Google custom domains from your Gmail account Q3 2026: in-product notice. Q3–Q4 2026: still works, but "Gmail may restrict new configurations". January 2027: fully removed
Gmailify Gmail spam filtering and inbox features applied to a linked Yahoo or Outlook account No new users after Q1 2026; existing users until January 2027
POP "Check mail from other accounts" Gmail fetching mail from another mailbox Same as Gmailify

Source: Gmail Help 17101213 and Gmail Help 16604719.

Who is affected

Google has not published how many accounts this affects.

What keeps working

What to do when Gmail removes Send as in January 2027

  1. List your addresses. In Gmail on the web, open Settings, then "Accounts and Import". Write down every address under "Send mail as" that is not @gmail.com or hosted by your Workspace.
  2. Don't delete entries yet. Google says it may restrict new configurations during Q3–Q4 2026, so removing an address and adding it back may fail.
  3. Sort out incoming mail. If you used POP fetch, set up forwarding at the other provider where it is offered. See the POP3 alternative guide.
  4. Pick an outbound route per address from the table below, and test it before January.

Your options, ranked by how much of your setup they keep

Option Stays in Gmail web? Cost Best for Main catch
Workspace with your domain as an alias Yes, native Business Starter $7/user/mo annual ($84/yr) Custom domains you control Not possible for Yahoo/Outlook addresses
Extension that sends through your provider (SendAs Relay; MailBridge, early access) Yes, desktop only SendAs Relay free for 1 address; MailBridge extension price not published Yahoo, AOL, iCloud, custom domains with SMTP A third-party tool handles your credentials
Gmail mobile app, separate account Phone only Free Mostly-phone users Separate inbox, not a From option in your Gmail
Thunderbird with one identity per address No, desktop client Free Several addresses on a computer New app to learn; Android version has one SMTP server per account
Your provider's own webmail or app No Free Occasional use Switching tabs or apps
Reverse-alias replies (SimpleLogin, addy.io) Yes, for replies SimpleLogin $36/yr; addy.io Lite $12/yr Aliases hosted at those services Doesn't cover Yahoo, Outlook or ISP addresses
Move your mail home (Fastmail, Migadu, Purelymail) No $60, $19 or $10 per year People ready to leave Gmail as a hub Full migration

Google's own recommendations are your provider's website or app, a desktop client, or the Gmail mobile app. For custom domains it points to Workspace.

Google's warning about third-party tools

Google's page says: "You may find third-party tools or browser extensions that offer to replicate 'Send as' functionality. Exercise caution with these services, as they often require access to your email credentials or OAuth tokens."

That warning is fair, and it applies to us. Before you trust any tool, ask:

How SendAs Relay fits

SendAs Relay is a browser extension for Firefox (desktop, 140+) and Microsoft Edge (137+). It adds a From picker to Gmail's web compose window. When you pick another address and click Send, the message goes out through that address's own SMTP server, for example Yahoo's, via a small stateless relay. Gmail does not send it.

It is not the right choice if you use Chrome, mostly send from your phone, need Outlook.com/Hotmail or Proton Mail, rely on scheduled send or confidential mode, or prefer not to use any third-party tool. In those cases Thunderbird, the Gmail app or Workspace is a better fit.

Free covers one address with all features. Pro, for unlimited addresses, is planned at $19/year and isn't on sale yet (pricing).

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