When attempting to set up Yahoo or Gmail forwarding and rules in the new Outlook, you may notice these features are unavailable. There are several reasons why personal email accounts, such as Yahoo and Gmail, might not support email forwarding or rules in the new Outlook:
- Microsoft’s Policy Change – Microsoft has removed the ability to connect new third-party accounts like Gmail and Yahoo directly to Outlook.com. This means users can no longer sync these accounts within Outlook.com, which affects forwarding and rules.
- IMAP/POP Restrictions – Yahoo and Gmail use IMAP and POP protocols for email access, but sometimes these protocols have limitations when used with third-party email clients like Outlook.
There are a few ways to work around the limitations of email forwarding and rules in the new Outlook for Yahoo and Gmail accounts:
- Use Gmail/Yahoo’s Built-in Forwarding – Both Gmail and Yahoo allow you to set up email forwarding within their own settings. You can configure this in Gmail under Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP and in Yahoo under Settings > More Settings > Mailboxes.
- Use Outlook on the Web – The web version of Outlook may have different settings that allow forwarding and rules. You can check Settings > Mail > Forwarding to enable forwarding.
- Revert to the classic Outlook interface.
- Third-Party Email Clients – Some third-party email clients may offer better integration with Gmail and Yahoo, allowing you to set up forwarding and rules more easily. For example, Mozilla Thunderbird