KeepMyMail
Switching from Gmail's Built-In Email Checking to KeepMyMail
Last updated: 2026-03-28
If you used Gmail’s “Check mail from other accounts” feature to pull email from your other email addresses into Gmail, you’ve likely noticed it stopped working. If you’re searching for why Gmail stopped getting your other email, or why “Check mail from other accounts” is no longer working, you’re in the right place.
What happened to Gmail’s email checking feature?
In 2026, Google removed the “Check mail from other accounts” option from Gmail Settings. This feature, found under Accounts and Import, allowed Gmail to automatically pull email from your other email accounts. Google removed this feature as part of a broader change to their email platform.
If you relied on this feature, emails from your other accounts are no longer appearing in your Gmail inbox.
How KeepMyMail fixes this
KeepMyMail does exactly what Gmail’s built-in feature used to do: it checks your other email accounts on a regular schedule and delivers new messages into your Gmail inbox. The experience is the same — your other emails show up in Gmail automatically, just like before.
The key differences from Gmail’s old feature:
- Works with both POP3 and IMAP — Gmail only supported POP3. KeepMyMail supports both protocols, giving you more options and better compatibility with your email provider.
- Faster checking — Gmail’s POP3 fetch often checked only every few hours. KeepMyMail Pro checks every hour.
- Better visibility — KeepMyMail gives you a dashboard showing exactly when each account was last checked, how many emails were delivered, and whether there are any issues.
How to switch to KeepMyMail
1. Find your old email settings (if you still have them)
If Gmail still shows your old “Check mail from other accounts” settings (even if they’re disabled), note the email address and server information listed there. You’ll use the same details in KeepMyMail.
If you can’t find these settings, don’t worry. You just need the email address, password, and server address for the account you want to check. Your email provider’s support page will have the server details.
2. Sign up for KeepMyMail
Go to keepmymail.net and click Sign in with Google. Use the same Gmail account where you want your other emails to appear.
3. Add your email account
Click Add Mailbox and enter the same email account details from your old Gmail settings. Click Test Connection to make sure it works, then save.
4. Verify it works
Click Sync Now on your dashboard to trigger an immediate check. Within a few seconds, you should see new emails from your other account appearing in Gmail.
What about my old imported emails?
Emails that Gmail previously imported are already in your Gmail inbox and will stay there. KeepMyMail does not affect any existing emails — it only adds new ones going forward.
Why not just use email forwarding?
Some people consider setting up email forwarding as an alternative. While forwarding can work, it has downsides:
- Spam filter issues — forwarded emails can trigger Gmail’s spam filters because the sending server doesn’t match the original sender.
- Provider support — not all email providers offer forwarding, and some charge extra for it.
- Reliability — if forwarding breaks, you might not notice until you’ve missed important emails.
KeepMyMail avoids these problems by fetching emails directly from your email server, just like Gmail’s built-in feature did.
Ready to get your email back in Gmail?
Setting up KeepMyMail takes about 2 minutes. Sign in with Google, add your email account, and you’re done. The free plan is free forever — no credit card required.