How Do I Route My Email through Gmail? @askleonotenboom
How Do I Route My Email through Gmail?  @askleonotenboom
Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
❌ Google quietly removed the Gmail feature that let you pull all your email into one inbox. If you relied on Gmail as your central hub, it’s time to rethink your setup. Here’s what no longer works and the options that still do.

❌ No more "Check mail from other accounts"
Google removed the Gmail feature that let you collect email from other accounts. That means Gmail can no longer be your one-stop inbox. Your choices now are to check each account separately, use a desktop email program, or switch to a (possibly) paid service that still lets you combine multiple accounts in one place.

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0:00 Check Mail From Other Accounts
0:44 You can do nothing
1:15 Use a desktop email program
1:45 Run email locally on your computer
1:55 Use a different service
3:00 Forwarding
3:454 What to do?

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