Email is one of the most used forms of communication in the world, and people use several email clients. One of the most popular email clients is Gmail, which is Google’s email offering. Even though many people have a Gmail account, they might have other email accounts they need to check. Gmail makes it possible to check email from other accounts as well as your Gmail account online and through apps on all devices, includingour favorite Android tablets. This guide shows you how to check mail from other accounts using Gmail.

How to transfer emails from one Gmail account to another

Effortlessly transfer emails between Gmail accounts with POP downloads and the forward feature

How to check other accounts from Gmail on the web

Even though it might seem strange, you can check your mail accounts using Gmail on the web. This first set of instructions is if you want to check your email from a non-Gmail account such as Microsoft Outlook or Yahoo. First, configure your other email provider for post office protocol (POP) access. If it does, you can get your emails through a POP server.

You will now automatically import emails from your non-Gmail account for the next 30 days, allowing you to check your old emails in one place. Gmail also allows you to view your emails from another Gmail address with a few easy steps.

Image showing Gmail web app open on a laptop

How to check your other accounts in the Android Gmail app

You can check email from other accounts in the Gmail Android app, and you can send mail.

Your new account is set up and ready to be checked or to send new messages. Swipe down on your profile picture to swap accounts.

Gmail open in the browser with red arrows pointing to the Settings gear and the See all settings button

How to check your other accounts in the iOS Gmail app

You can also use Gmail on iOS devices to check whatever email service you’d like and send a new email.

How to check all your email accounts at the same time in the Gmail app

you’re able to view your email accounts separately, and you can view all of your emails at the same time. This is applicable in both the Android and iOS Gmail apps.

All your emails for all your accounts are now visible in the same place.

Gmail settings on the web with the accounts and import tab open with a red arrow pointing to the import mail and contacts button

Gotta check it all

We all have emails we need to check, usually from more than one account. Gmail allows you to check your Gmail messages and your emails from other accounts. Gmail also allows you tocreate a custom email alias, so you won’t have to give out your real email to others.

Gmail settings on the web with red arrows pointing to the forwarding and pop-imap tab, the enable POP for all mail option, the keep Gmail’s copy in the inbox option, and the Save Changes button

A screenshot of the Gmail app for Android