How to Add and Remove An Email Alias in Gmail

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If you have any other email address, you can easily send an email as that address using your Gmail account. For example, if you have Yahoo, Outlook, or any other non-Gmail address alias, you can send emails from such email accounts by adding them to your Gmail account.

Also, you can use your work, business, or school domains or aliases, such as @[email protected] or @yourschool.edu. To know how to add and remove an email alias in Gmail, follow the step-by-step instructions provided below.

12 Steps to Add Another Email Address

1.) On your computer, open a web browser and sign in to your Gmail account.

2.) Once you are logged in to your Gmail account, click on the Gear icon located on the upper-right corner of your Gmail account’s page.

3.) From the drop-down menu that appears on your screen, click on the Settings option. You will be directed to the Settings page of your Gmail account.

4.) On the Settings page, go to the Accounts and Import or Accounts tab.

5.) Under Accounts and Import tab, go to Send mail as section and click on the Add another email address. A window will pop up on your screen.

6.) In the popped up window, you will need to enter your name and email address from which you wish to send an email.

7.) After entering the name and email address in the provided fields, click on the Next Step button and then on the Send verification button.

8.) If you are trying to add school or work accounts, you will need to enter the SMTP server (like smtp.yourschool.edu or smtp.gmail.com) and the username and password on that account. Then, click on the Add Account option.

 

To Confirm the Email Address

9.) Go to the email account you are trying to add to your Gmail account.

10.) Open the confirmation email you got from Gmail and click on the link provided in it to confirm the addition of your email account to your Gmail account.

To Change the “From” Address

11.) In the email message, click on the “From” line. However, if you don’t see this option, click on the space next to the recipient’s email.

12.) Then, select the email address you wish to send the message from.

5 Steps To Remove Email Alisa in Gmail

1.) Open a web browser on your computer and sign in to your Gmail account.

2.) Once you are logged in to your Gmail account, click on the Gear icon located on the upper-right corner of your Gmail account’s page.

3.) From the drop-down menu that appears on your screen, click on the Settings option. You will be directed to the Settings page of your Gmail account.

4.) On the Settings page, go to the Accounts and Import or Accounts tab.

5.) Under Accounts and Import tab, go to Send mail as section and click on the delete option next to the email alias you wish to remove. A confirmation box will pop up on your screen. Click on the OK button to confirm the deletion of your email alias.

So, this is how you can add and remove an email alias in your Gmail account. If you need further assistance for the above-mentioned or any other Gmail-related query or issue, you can contact the Gmail customer support center.

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