How to manage multiple email accounts in a single Gmail inbox

The Check mail from other accounts option can be used when you have multiple email accounts and if you want to access all the mail within a single Gmail inbox.

Here are the steps to add another Gmail/GWS account to your main google account:

To add a mail account click on the 'Add a mail account ' option next to 'check mail from other accounts '

  • Make sure POP is enabled in the source account 
  • Make sure the less secure app is turned on in the source account.
  • If the less secure apps option is not available, enable 2-step verification and generate an app password, use the app password instead of the password.

  • Username - source mail id (replace abc@xyz.com in the screenshot with your source email id)
  • If less secure apps is enabled: Password - source mail-id password  
  • If 2SV is enabled:  Password - App Password
  • Pop server: Pop.gmail.com
  • Port: 995 (preferred)
  • Always use a secure connection (SSL) - Tick mark if you want to use a secure connection.
  • Label incoming messages- Select if required.
  • Archive incoming messages (Skip the Inbox)- Select if required