Seamlessly import your emails from any IMAP server to Google Workspace

<p>We’re excited to announce the GA release of a new, simplified way for Workspace admins to import their past emails from any IMAP-based email provider while setting up Google Workspace.</p><p>By using this new feature, Google Workspace admins can import past emails seamlessly in a few clicks from multiple IMAP servers including Hostinger, Zoho, Yahoo!, iCloud, and many more. This significantly reduces the time and effort required to switch to Google Workspace, and consolidates your important emails into one secure location.</p><p>You can start the import process in two simple steps:</p><p></p><ol style="text-align: left;"><ol><li>Connect to the IMAP server of your choice</li><li>Type in your IMAP email address and password</li></ol></ol><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AYDvyHaGR8G_KCJ5-88cttSNEty2nGHJYcbV9IECxcmYogHS1vLMcSE-eEpLMjl16Ve7wJtgSBtwjMw3i3Al_c_GJFqPBApBjJDhqIo1wXgKTHcs9JLfLwwbtnghIBNOo7FIxOMKoKZIdkb3A7ksBciH12SaJbjsMEYVqvfxg3AYoZi859s1U2NTrE8/s2048/Seamlessly%20import%20your%20emails%20from%20any%20IMAP%20server%20to%20Google%20Workspace%20%20-%206857.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1156" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2AYDvyHaGR8G_KCJ5-88cttSNEty2nGHJYcbV9IECxcmYogHS1vLMcSE-eEpLMjl16Ve7wJtgSBtwjMw3i3Al_c_GJFqPBApBjJDhqIo1wXgKTHcs9JLfLwwbtnghIBNOo7FIxOMKoKZIdkb3A7ksBciH12SaJbjsMEYVqvfxg3AYoZi859s1U2NTrE8/s1600/Seamlessly%20import%20your%20emails%20from%20any%20IMAP%20server%20to%20Google%20Workspace%20%20-%206857.png" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br />Example of email import process from any IMAP server</td></tr></tbody></table><div><b>Additional details</b></div><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>You can now import past emails of only one user through this new feature. Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/migrate/migrate-email-from-an-imap-account" target="_blank">learn how to import emails from multiple IMAP accounts</a>.</li><li>You can import users and data only after completing your domain verification and email activation. The data import process runs in the background while you can continue with your Workspace setup.</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Getting started</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><b>Admins: </b>This feature will be available in the setup process for Google Workspace. Once you’ve verified your domain and activated your email records, you will find an option to import from IMAP-based email provider to Google Workspace. Visit the Help Center to <a href="https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/import-business-data-during-setup" target="_blank">learn more about importing emails from IMAP account during setup</a>.</li><li><b>End users:</b> This feature is for admins only.</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Rollout pace</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><a href="https://support.google.com/a/answer/172177" target="_blank">Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains:</a> Available now</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Availability</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Available to all Google Workspace customers</li></ul></div><h3 style="text-align: left;">Resources</h3><div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>Google Workspace Admin Help: <a href="https://knowledge.workspace.google.com/admin/getting-started/import-business-data-during-setup" target="_blank">Import business data during setup</a></li></ul></div><p></p>

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23rd September 2026

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