{"id":153,"date":"2024-07-29T05:35:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-29T05:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/?p=153"},"modified":"2024-07-30T10:40:07","modified_gmt":"2024-07-30T10:40:07","slug":"gmail-to-yahoo-migration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/gmail-to-yahoo-migration\/","title":{"rendered":"Gmail to Yahoo Migration with Attachments &#8211; A Complete Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>S<\/strong><b>ummary:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Moving from one email service to another service can be sometimes risky after all it&#8217;s all about the data. Therefore, this task should be completely safe. So, if you are having any issues with your Gmail account currently and want to migrate to another email service. Then, in this situation, most users prefer to opt the Yahoo Mail to access emails and manage other data. So, in this article, you will find the numerous approaches for Gmail to Yahoo migration.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In today\u2019s era, we, humans, function with an email ID only. From our mobile phones to our office or college projects, each requires an email ID. One such email client application is Gmail. It has become something that a user cannot neglect in the 21st century.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This Gmail application has been divided into 3 segments. One is Google Photos, Gmail, and Drive. Besides this, it offers a free storage space of 15 GB which is shared by these three. This space gets filled really quickly and creates a problem amongst the users.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is when they decide to go for some other application that serves them equally well. An equal substitute for this is Yahoo Mail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For choosing Yahoo Mail over Gmail, there are so many reasons. So, before going to discuss the methods for migration. Let&#8217;s understand the reasons behind the Gmail to Yahoo migration in more detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"1\">Why Do Users Prefer to Transfer Emails from Gmail to Yahoo Mail?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">T<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here are various reasons why a user would make this decision to transfer all emails from Gmail to Yahoo Mail. In this segment of the blog, we have listed a couple of prime reasons.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As discussed earlier, Gmail provides 15 GB of free storage which is bifurcated into three major sectors. Subsequently, the data storage space issue becomes the reason for migrating to Yahoo Mail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With each passing day, cyber-attacks and other vulnerabilities are intruding on the lives of a common user. Therefore, most users want to keep their data safe by keeping the email data as a backup.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ceaseless changes in the needs of the users make them switch from one platform to another.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The aforementioned reasons make it obligatory for users to migrate Gmail to Yahoo Mail. So, the adjacent section of the blog will comprise all those techniques and workarounds that you can adapt to perform this migration in a hassle-free manner.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"2\">How to Forward Gmail Emails to Yahoo Mail Manually?<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is only one manual method available to perform the procedure to migrate Gmail account emails to Yahoo mail accounts. We propose you to follow the steps in the correct manner to avoid data loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin with logging in to your Gmail account. To move further, click on the <\/span><b>gear<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> icon located in the top right corner.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Next, click <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the <\/span><b>See all settings<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options to proceed to forward Gmail emails to your Yahoo Mail account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-155 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1settings-1.png\" alt=\"see all settings to transfer emails from gmail to yahoo mail\" width=\"295\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1settings-1.png 295w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1settings-1-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 295px) 100vw, 295px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>From the new <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">window, click on the option saying <\/span><b>Forwarding and POP\/IMAP<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-156\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2forwarding-pop.png\" alt=\"forwarding and pop\/imap\" width=\"556\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2forwarding-pop.png 556w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/2forwarding-pop-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Afterward, hit <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on the <\/span><b>Add a Forwarding Address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button option. Here, type your <\/span><b>Yahoo<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> email ID &gt;&gt; <\/span><b>Next<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-157 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3add-a-forwading-address.png\" alt=\"add forwarding address \" width=\"556\" height=\"196\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3add-a-forwading-address.png 556w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/3add-a-forwading-address-300x106.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 556px) 100vw, 556px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In t<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he <\/span><b>Confirm Forwarding Address<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> window, click on the <\/span><b>Agree<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button. A code will then be sent to your Yahoo ID for <\/span><b>Confirmation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &gt;&gt; <\/span><b>OK<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-158\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4confirmation.png\" alt=\"confirmation code\" width=\"457\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4confirmation.png 457w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/4confirmation-300x133.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 457px) 100vw, 457px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">next step is to sign in to your Yahoo mail email ID and <\/span><b>copy the code<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that has been received.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><strong>Paste<\/strong> this <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">code into your Gmail ID and <\/span><b>verify to import emails.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-159\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5settings-verify.png\" alt=\"verify code for gmail to yahoo migration\" width=\"501\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5settings-verify.png 501w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/5settings-verify-300x122.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enable <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>Forward a copy of Incoming Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option. From the drop-down menu select the Yahoo Mail ID.<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-160\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6forward-a-copy.png\" alt=\"forward a copy\" width=\"509\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6forward-a-copy.png 509w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6forward-a-copy-300x120.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 509px) 100vw, 509px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At last, enable the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">option saying <\/span><b>Keep Gmail\u2019s copy in Inbox<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and click on the <\/span><b>Save Changes<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> button. This is how you can perform Gmail to Yahoo migration manually and manage your data.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-161\" src=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7gmails-copy.png\" alt=\"Save button\" width=\"522\" height=\"203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7gmails-copy.png 522w, https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/7gmails-copy-300x117.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 522px) 100vw, 522px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\"><strong>Also Read: How to <a href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/gmail-to-outlook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Migrate Gmail to Outlook<\/a>?<\/strong><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"3\">Drawbacks of the Free Manual Method<\/h3>\n<p>T<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hough this method implies being simple it can give you a real hard time to execute this migration.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, it might affect your folder structure and metadata properties when you transfer emails from Gmail to Yahoo Mail.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to this, one wrong step would lead to acute data loss. So, if you are technically sound enough then, only go for this solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Moreover,\u00a0 it may take time to load Gmail emails into the selected Yahoo mail account because it totally depends on the mailbox size.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"4\">Professionally Perform Gmail to Yahoo Migration<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To overcome all the limitations thrown by the manual method, we suggest you use an alternative method. Therefore, you should go for the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> <b>IMAP to IMAP Migrator Tool<\/b><\/a><b> for Mac <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">as it is an eminent solution. It allows you to import all Gmail emails to Yahoo Mail along with attachments at once.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"text-center\"><a class=\"btn btn-success btn-lg btn-md-block text-white p-3\" style=\"color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/download\/SYS3S1M3T\/590\" rel=\"nofollow\">Free Download<\/a> <a class=\"btn btn-lg btn-md-block text-white p-3\" style=\"background: #ff6800; color: #fff !important;\" href=\"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/buy\/SYS3S1M3T\/590\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Purchase Now<\/a><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"5\">How to Import Gmail Emails to Yahoo Mail Using Tool?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Download the <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">software on your Mac machine of any version first, and hit <\/span><b>continue<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Then, follow the below steps to perform the safe Gmail to Yahoo migration of all emails along with attachments.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/0.png\" alt=\"download tool for Gmail to Yahoo Migration\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch the tool a<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nd select the <\/span><b>Gmail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> option as your <\/span><b>Source IMAP Account<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from the list, then it is necessary to add the user name and password of the user account.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/1.png\" alt=\"add gmail as source\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Provide <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the <\/span><b>credentials<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the chosen <\/span><b>Gmail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> account and <\/span><b>validate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> them to proceed further with the migration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/2.png\" alt=\"transfer emails from gmail to yahoo\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Likewise, choose <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">your <\/span><b>Destination IMAP Account as Yahoo Mail<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, provide the details in the user name and password fields, and tap on <\/span><b>validate<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/4.png\" alt=\"validate details\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Afterwards, if <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">required apply <\/span><b>Date Filter<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or choose any required folder from the mailbox and proceed with the next step.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/7.png\" alt=\"date filter\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At last, after <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">applying all the filters, tap on <\/span><b>Start Migration <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transfer emails from Gmail to Yahoo Mail.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/systoolskart.com\/imgp\/mac-imap-migrator\/10.png\" alt=\"Gmail to Yahoo Migration\" width=\"999\" height=\"602\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Benefits of Professional Tool to Transfer Gmail to Yahoo Mail<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can easily migrate emails with attachments from the Source to the Destination account.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the files and folder properties are intact after the migration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the simplicity of the professional tool, even the new or non-tech users can also execute this tool easily.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its smart Date filter helps to filter out the necessary emails for seamless migration.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No need to worry about data security because it maintains data security throughout the process.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4 id=\"6\">The Bottom Line<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0the above blog, we have provided both manual and automated solutions for Gmail to Yahoo migration on a desktop. So, you can select any of the given methods as per the need to migrate emails. Nevertheless, if you want to escape the limitations of the manual method and seek guaranteed results, we vouch for the expert utility. As this is one of the finest solutions it is quite helpful to know how to import Gmail emails to Yahoo Mail with attachments in bulk mode.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"7\">Common Asked Questions<\/h4>\n<p><b>Q- Can I transfer only 2 years of Gmail emails to Yahoo Mail?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Answer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; Yes, this tool lets you either <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transfer emails from Gmail to Yahoo Mail<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or set a date range for the emails you need to migrate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q- Can I delete emails from the mailbox after migration?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Answer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; No, this tool does not provide the option to delete emails from the Gmail account mailbox after migrating to Yahoo Mail. You need to delete emails manually.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Q- How to forward my Gmail emails to Yahoo Mail?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Answer-<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Follow the below steps to do so,<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 1. <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Log in to your Gmail account and Launch the Settings.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 2.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Go to the Forward and POP\/IMAP tab and then add the Forwarding address.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 3.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Provide the Yahoo details and enter the Code<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Step 4.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Now Enable the Forward a copy of Incoming Mail option and Save the changes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Q- What happens to my Gmail account after I migrate to Yahoo?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Answer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8211; It is totally your choice to do anything with Gmail account after Gmail to Yahoo migration. As the tool will only migrate emails from mailboxes, and will not affect any existing data. Hence, you can either delete your account later or continue using it for future communication.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Summary: Moving from one email service to another service can be sometimes risky after all it&#8217;s all about the data. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":653,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-migration"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=153"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":654,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/153\/revisions\/654"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/653"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/imapmigrator.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}