Gmail to Cut Three Features, Ending Third-Party Sending Support in 2027

Gmail users who integrate multiple email accounts into their primary Gmail interface will need to adjust their habits starting in 2027. Google announced it will eliminate three features related to third-party email account support, including the ability to send emails from a different address.

Beginning January 2027, Gmail will no longer allow users to select a third-party email address, such as Yahoo or Outlook, as their sending address. This change affects the Gmail web interface as well as the Gmail apps on Android and iOS devices. Additionally, the Gmail web version will no longer support adding or syncing third-party email accounts.

Google explained that these modifications are part of an effort to keep Gmail secure, intelligent, and user-friendly, which sometimes requires discontinuing older, expensive-to-maintain features. The company clarified that these changes will not impact Google Workspace users or other Gmail addresses they own.

Earlier announcements also indicated that starting January 2027, Gmail will cease supporting the Gmailify and POP features on its web version. A transition period is scheduled for the third and fourth quarters of 2026, with full implementation in January 2027. While web access for certain third-party functions is ending, support for accessing third-party accounts via the Gmail app on mobile devices will remain unchanged. Users will still be able to add and use non-Google accounts within the Gmail app. Furthermore, accessing Gmail through third-party email clients like Outlook or Apple Mail using IMAP, POP, and APIs will not be affected, as these protocols remain fully supported.