# Google Gmail third-party integration discontinuation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/google-gmail-third-party-integration-discontinuation
> Updated: 2026-10-11T16:31:05.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Google has announced plans to discontinue several Gmail features that allow for the integration and management of third-party email accounts by January 2027.

The affected functionalities include the ‘Send mail as’ feature, which permits sending messages via external addresses like Outlook or Yahoo, and the ‘Gmailify’ service that applies Gmail-specific tools to non-Google accounts. Additionally, Google will end support for fetching messages from external accounts via POP in the web version.

Google stated the decision is intended to reduce the maintenance of legacy integration functions and to support long-term efforts to keep Gmail secure and easy to use. The changes will not affect Google Workspace aliases or users who exclusively use @gmail.com addresses.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-11: Google to discontinue Gmail features for external email accounts

Google will discontinue Gmail features that integrate external email providers, such as Gmailify and POP fetching, by January 2027 to reduce maintenance of legacy functions.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/google-to-discontinue-gmail-features-for-external-email-accounts

### 2026-10-03: Google to remove Gmail third-party account integration features

Google will end support for Gmail features that allow integration with third-party accounts, such as ‘Send mail as’ and ‘Gmailify’, starting in January 2027.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/google-to-remove-gmail-third-party-account-integration-features

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