Pop Checkmail on Gmail Web to Be Discontinued Starting Jan 2026
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Google is discontinuing Pop Checkmail on Gmail Web starting January 2026, with users expressing concerns about the impact on their email workflows and potential alternatives.
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They’re not offering any replacement - just telling you to use the Gmail mobile apps if you want to keep syncing other accounts. No desktop option, no alternative. Huge downgrade for anyone who relied on Gmail as their all-in-one inbox.