How to add backup email to gmail

Q: How do I find my backup emails in Gmail?

Go to drive.google.com/drive/backups to access your Google backup. The backup acts as a handy way to save your Gmail emails and other sensitive information in the case of data loss or an attack.

Looking for an easy way to backup your Gmail messages? The Download Gmail add-on automatically saves a copy of your Gmail emails and file attachments to your Google Drive. You can then use the Drive client to backup the files saved in Drive to your local Windows PC or Mac.

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Move Gmail Data from One Google Account to Another
Back Up Gmail FAQ
How do I find my backup emails in Gmail?
How do I add recovery email to Gmail without signing in?
Does Gmail have backup emails?

The little downside with this approach is that Gmail and Google Drive share common storage space. So if you archive an email thread that contains, say, a 10 MB file attachment, the email will end up consuming 20 MB overall space in your Google Storage (10 MB in Gmail and another 10 MB in Drive).

Move Gmail Data from One Google Account to Another

If your current Gmail account is running low on storage, you can consider using a new Gmail account to backup your existing emails and then delete the bulky mails from the primary account to make space. There are no addons to install and the Gmail-to-Gmail transfer happens directly in the cloud.

Let’s get started.

Create a new Gmail account for backup, go to Settings, select the Accounts and Import tab and choose Import Mail and Contacts.

In the pop-up window, specify the email address of your existing @gmail.com account from where you wish to import the messages into the new account. Sign-in with your credentials and allow the ShuttleCloud app to access your Gmail and Google contacts data.

Once the authentication is successful, click the “Start Import” button to begin the migration. You can close this window or even log out and close your browser as the import happens in the cloud.

After all the emails are imported, you’ll find a new label in your new Gmail account that will house all the imported emails. The folder structure of the source email account is replicated under this new label.

Google has integrated a third-party vendor - ShuttleCloud - to handle the email migration within Gmail. As per their privacy policy, they do not store any copies of your emails nor do they use your personal information in any way.

Once the migration is complete, you can visit myaccount.google.com/permissions and revoke access to the service. Also, since the authentication happens via Google OAuth, you don’t have to share your password anywhere.

PS: If you are looking to backup your GSuite emails to another Gmail account, please follow this email migration guide.

If you use Gmail as your email client, you definitely need to know how to backup all of your data. Google

Countless computer users leverage Gmail as a go-to repository for their digital lives. But if your account is hacked or inaccessible for any reason, there's a chance you could permanently lose all of that data. You can prevent this kind of catastrophe by backing up your Gmail data in various ways.

Start by using Google's native backup tool to export and download your data to your computer. It will first compress all of your messages into a zip file so it will be easy to download. It's simple to do in just a few steps.

Log into your Gmail account at myaccount.google.com.
In the personal info & privacy section, click control your content.
Then, in the download or transfer your content section, locate download your data, then click create archive.
This will open a new page that presents you with dozens of Google tools that have data you can download, and because you only want your Gmail data, click select none at the top of the column.
Next scroll down and select just the option for mail.
Finally, you'll be given various archive options, as well as a delivery mechanism. Choose how you want to save and receive, and you'll get a link from Google that works for up to one week with instructions on how to download your archive.

Many people eschew desktop client email software, but apps like Thunderbird, Mailbird and Outlook are very powerful. You can link your Gmail to one of these apps and they'll synchronize to your local client, giving you a backup of all of your emails on your computer in addition to the cloud.

Another way to back up incoming Gmail messages is to forward all new messages to a different email account that you set up on a non-Google site (that way, in case Google has a company-wide meltdown, you don't lose everything). To do this, just set up a filter in your Gmail settings and you're good to go.

Just remember that this method will only back up incoming emails — it does nothing in terms of backing up previously received and sent emails. And critically, it doesn't apply to your outgoing messages.

There are, of course, a bevy of third-party programs that offer a range of powerful, customizable tools for Gmail backups, such as Gmvault, which is free. It has a bit of a learning curve, but this tool is so powerful it can restore all of your old Gmail messages into a brand-new Gmail account of your choice.

Or you can try subscription services such as UpSafe, Mail Archiver X or Backupify. No matter how you do it, make email backups a part of your routine, lest you lose vast swaths of your online life in the ether of the internet underworld.

Originally Published: Jul 31, 2018

Back Up Gmail FAQ

Can I backup my Gmail emails?

Google gives you the ability to back up your Gmail email. Since the email repository is host to sensitive data including passwords and logins, a backup is necessary to keep your information safe.

How do I view my Google backup?

Go to 'drive.google.com/drive/backups' to access your Google backup. The backup acts as a handy way to save your Gmail emails and other sensitive information in the case of data loss or an attack.

Does Google automatically backup contacts?

If you use an Android phone, Google will automatically back up your call history, contacts, app data and much more through Google Drive. This feature is usually turned on by default in the application.

What is Gmvault?

Gmvault is a third party program that offers a wide range of customizable programs to help users while backing up their Gmail content. Gmvault is free and simple to use.

How do I restore from Google backup?

You can easily restore the content on your Google drive backup by viewing the folders on the new device you are accessing from. The process is quick and simple.

How do I find my backup emails in Gmail?

Go to 'drive.google.com/drive/backups' to access your Google backup. The backup acts as a handy way to save your Gmail emails and other sensitive information in the case of data loss or an attack.

How do I add recovery email to Gmail without signing in?

Add or change a recovery email address.

On your Android phone or tablet, open your device's Settings app Google. Manage your Google Account..

At the top, tap Security..

Under 'Ways that we can verify it's you', tap Recovery email. You might need to sign in..

From here, you can: ... .

Follow the steps on the screen..

Does Gmail have backup emails?

With Gmail cloud backup, users can quickly restore their emails, attachments, preferences, and user settings. Backing up Google Mail provides protection against data loss that can be caused by user error, intentional or accidental deletion, ransomware attacks, and outages of Google services.