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Gmail to end support for "Send as" for third-party addresses, such as @yahoo.com

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Why This Matters

Gmail's upcoming discontinuation of the 'Send as' feature for third-party email addresses like Yahoo or Outlook in January 2027 marks a significant shift in email management. This change emphasizes tighter integration within Google's ecosystem and may impact users who rely on third-party addresses for professional or personal communication. Consumers and businesses should prepare for alternative solutions to maintain seamless email sending capabilities.

Key Takeaways

Important: Starting January 2027, Gmail will no longer support the "Send as" feature for third-party email addresses, such as @yahoo.com or @outlook.com. This change does not affect Google Workspace aliases or other Gmail addresses you own. Learn about changes to third-party email account support in Gmail.

If you own another email address, you can send mail as that address. For example: Yahoo, Outlook, or other non-Gmail address

Your work, school, or business domain or alias, like @yourschool.edu or [email protected]

Another Gmail address Tip: You can send emails from up to 99 different email addresses.

Step 1: Add an address you own

On your computer, open Gmail. In the top right, click Settings See all settings. Click the Accounts and import or Accounts tab. In the "Send mail as" section, click Add another email address. Enter your name and the address you want to send from. Click Next Step Send verification. For school or work accounts, enter the SMTP server (for example, smtp.gmail.com or smtp.yourschool.edu) and the username and password on that account. Click Add Account.

Step 2: Confirm the address