Gmail's built-in mail fetcher is gone. Pop3Fetch is the closest direct replacement — same automatic importing, same header preservation, faster sync. Here's how to get set up in about 2 minutes.
Before you start, have these ready:
you@yourdomain.com)Go to app.pop3fetch.com and click "Sign in with Google." Use the same Gmail account you want emails to arrive in. Grant the requested permissions — Pop3Fetch only needs write access to add emails to your inbox.
Select Basic (5-minute sync) or Pro (1-minute sync + manual sync + Gmail labels). Both include a 7-day free trial — your card won't be charged until day 8.
Click "Add account" and enter your IMAP server, port (993), email address, and password. Click one of the provider buttons at the top for automatic server settings. Pop3Fetch tests the connection before saving.
Pop3Fetch begins syncing immediately. New emails sent to your external address will appear in your Gmail inbox within minutes. The dashboard shows the last sync time for each account.
For a complete unified inbox, you'll also want to set up Gmail's "Send mail as" feature so you can reply from your external address without leaving Gmail.