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Alibaba Mail:Important Notes of Email Migration for Gmail Users

Last Updated:Apr 07, 2024

This article mainly introduces the key considerations of email migration for Gmail users before moving.

Note

The following screenshots of Gmail mailbox are provided for reference only. The actual situation may vary with the update of the email function. Please refer to the actual situation of Gamil' s mailbox.

1. Make sure that the IMAP/POP service is enabled.

2. Make sure that the switch for 2-Step Verification is turned off.

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3. Make sure that the Allow less secure apps is turned on.

User's side:

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Administrator's side:

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4. Check the Third-party apps with account. If you cannot start the migration, you need to pass the three-party apps test.

A. check whether there is an app that is allowed to login by default, and try to avoid misunderstanding caused by using the apps that is already allowed by the account.

B. please test the three-party apps under the overseas network.

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C. After checking that all restrictions have been released, if the migration still cannot be started, please try several times. Sometimes it takes time for Gmail to return and pass.

How to Start The Alibaba Mail Migration

After all the above operations have been confirmed and executed, please refer to the Email Migration to start the procedure.