Google is killing one of Gmail’s most useful power-user features

Credit: Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR Starting January 2027, Gmail will no longer support sending emails from third-party addresses (such as Yahoo, Outlook, or custom personal domains) via web or mobile apps. The change also eliminates Gmailify and web-based POP mail fetching. However, native Gmail mobile app multi-account support, Gmail-to-Gmail aliases, and Google Workspace “Send as” options will remain unaffected.

, Thunderbird, Outlook), dedicated email providers, or paid Workspace plans before 2027. As Google continues refining its web client with features like BCC recipient warnings and custom ‘Help me write’ AI edits , it is also trimming down legacy capabilities. Starting in January 2027, Gmail will officially discontinue support for the “Send as” feature for third-party email addresses, meaning you will no longer be able to send emails from external services like Yahoo, Outlook, or custom domains through your primary Gmail web interface.