How to Forward ProtonMail to Gmail?

Looking to add ProtonMail emails to Gmail? Here are several methods to do so. In this article, you will learn how to migrate and forward ProtonMail to Gmail with all important or specific mailboxes. Stay with us for detailed instructions.

There is no doubt that ProtonMail is one of the secure email services. However, we cannot ignore the fact that even the paid version of Proton Mail has less competitive features and storage capacity than free Gmail. Hence, sticking with Proton just because it is secured may not be the best option.

Why Transfer Proton Emails in Gmail Account

1. Storage capacity: ProtonMail has a very limited storage capacity even in the paid version. Gmail offers 15GB of storage for free which can be expand upto 2 TB, while Proton Mail only offers 500MB with only 100 GB of expansion. The plans at Proton Mail to expand storage space are expensive, starting at $119.88 per year.

2. Access to the Google Environment: Gmail is essentially part of the larger Google ecosystem. If you use other Google services like Google Calendar, Google Drive, Contacts, and more, migrating ProtonMail emails in Gmail can contribute to a more premium experience.

3. Backup Purpose: Forwarding emails to Gmail can be a backup plan. In case you have problems accessing your ProtonMail account, you have copies of important emails in Gmail and can access them at any time.

How to Add ProtonMail to Gmail?

Forwarding ProtonMail to Google Mail is very difficult compared to other account. The free ProtonMail account does not allow forwarding or migration of emails. Only subscription users and ProtonMail+ users are allowed to do this. So, if you have a subscription and it’s about to expire, now is the perfect time to migrate ProtonMail emails to Gmail.

Manually forwarding all email from ProtonMail to Google Mail is a multi-step process that we have broken down and made easier for you to understand. Please follow each step carefully.

Method to Forward ProtonMail to Gmail

• Login to ProtonMail account and click the gear (setting) icon.
• Now, select “Filters and Addresses” from the setting menu.
• Go to “Filters” section and click the “+ New Filter” button
• Now, configure the filters: “Apply Filter to Messages,” and choose “All Messages” to forward all incoming emails.
• Under “Perform the following actions,” select “Forward.”
• In the “Forward to” field, enter your Gmail email address.
• Select your preference under “Keep a copy in inbox.” or not.
• Once you have configured the filters click save to forward ProtonMail to Gmail.

All the settings are made into the proton Mail. Now its time to go to the Gmail and make some changes in the settings to receive Proton emails.

• Login to Gmail account click gear (setting) icon and select “See All Setting”
• In the setting menu, click to “Accounts and Import” tab.
• Go to “Check Mail from other Account” and select “Add an email account”
• Now, enter your ProtonMail email address and click Next button
• Select “Import emails from other account”
• Add ProtonMail server information such as email address, password, server name, server fields. Then click “Add account”
• Gmail will send you a verification email once you add ProtonMail server information. Go to ProtonMail, verify email and confirm the forwarding.

This is how to forward ProtonMail to Gmail. Through this process, you can redirect all messages received in ProtonMail to Gmail. However, if you are looking to permanently migrate from ProtonMail to Gmail, please see the method below.

Method to Migrate ProtonMail to Gmail?

A ProtonMail account allows users to forward emails but does not provide a direct way to migrate data. Hence, the professional software is the preferred and widely used solution to permanently migrate ProtonMail to Gmail account. 4n6 MBOX Converter allows you to export ProtonMail to Gmail easily and quickly.

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In the permanent migration process, you first need to download the emails from ProtonMail to your local drive and then use the suggested Pro to export them to Gmail. We have detailed the complete guide below; please check it to understand the process easily.

Steps to Batch Migrate ProtonMail Mailboxes to Gmail 

• First, log in to your ProtonMail account and go to the import/export option.
  
• Now, select the folders you want to export and select MBOX as the export format.
  
• Finally, select the location to save the ProtonMail files and click the Export.
  
  
• Your ProtonMail emails/folders will be saved to your specified location.
  
• Now, download, install and launch the suggested software to migrate ProtonMail to Gmail.
  
• Click Open >> Email Data File >> MBOX File >> Choose Files/Choose Folders.
  
• Now browse, select and import the previously exported ProtonMail files into the software.
  
• Click the “Export” tab and select Gmail from the drop-down menu.
  
• Enter your Gmail credentials and finally click the Save button to start the transfer process.
  

So, this is how to send Proton Mail with all email data to Gmail using the pro utility. It is relatively easier to migrate than to forward ProtonMail to Gmail. Thanks to professional software. If you want to know more about it and its features, please read below.

Conclusion 

Whether you want to migrate or forward ProtonMail to Gmail, we have offered you solutions for you both. You may forward ProtonMail to Gmail using some IMAP settings in both the account. Forwarding procedure is a bit technical and lengthy. On the other hand, in order to migrate Proton Mail to Gmail you require professional software.

Frequently Asked Questions 

Question 1) Does Proton Mail have a mail forwarding?

Yes. Proton Mail has an email forwarding feature but it is only available on paid plans. Proton Mail’s free plans do not allow you to forward mail to Gmail or any other account

Question 2) Can I forward Proton mail to Gmail without ProtonMail Bridge?

Yes, you can forward Proton mailbox data to Gmail without Bridge. However, you must have a ProtonMail premium+ plan to do this.

Question 3) What is the difference between Proton Mail forwarding and Proton Mail migration?

During forwarding, you can automatically forward newly received emails in ProtonMail to another account. During redirection, you must ensure that the both accounts are active. In ProtonMail migration, you can instantly migrate all your existing data to a new account and can permanently switch from ProtonMail account.

Question 4) Is it necessary to download Bridge to forward Proton email to Gmail?

No, all you have to do is consider some IMAP settings in both your Proton and Gmail account. You must also have a ProtonMail Premium subscription to access and change your IMAP settings.

Question 5) Can I automatically migrate emails from ProtonMail to Gmail?

No. ProtonMail does not provide the direct way to migrate emails. You can just save them to your local drive in MBOX or EML format. Then you can use 4n6 to migrate them to Gmail.

Question 6) Can I migrate ProtonMail emails from a specific time period?

Yes, ProtonMail offers you the ability to migrate from ProtonMail emails to Gmail based on month, day and year criteria.

Question 7) Is Google Mail better than Proton ?

Yes. Gmail is a free service that offers better email storage and user interface. ProtonMail is an expensive service and provides only a small storage space per user but provides security and privacy.