Shopify provides easy to use backend and a high converting user store. To managing user data and sending them email millions of users are using Shopify email but most of the user wants to switch to Gmail due to some reasons.
So, we are going to understand how to add Shopify email to Gmail using the manual and advanced method. Read the article carefully to understand all the steps.
Why Add Shopify Email to Gmail
- Access Anywhere: Gmail is a cloud-based email service providers which allows user to access Shopify emails from anywhere and any devices.
- Better Collaborations: Gmail integrated with Google Workspace and other tools such as Google Docs, Sheets, and Drive so you can easily collaborate with your other team members for Shopify-related tasks.
- Spam Filtering: Gmail has the most powerful spam filters that can automatically prevent you from the unwanted emails or phishing attack.
Manually Forward Shopify Email to Gmail
In this manual method we are going to use Thunderbird to forward Shopify email to Gmail. This method requires IMAP enabled on the Shopify email end so read the article carefully to understand all the messages.
- Launch Thunderbird into your computer.
- Then, click to File >> New >> Email account.
- Enter Shopify email address, password, and your full name click continue.
- Then, following the same Add Gmail account in it.
- Just wait for a moment to sync emails from both accounts.
- Now, drag the mailbox or mail and drop it to Gmail account.
- Lastly, repeat same for mailboxes or emails you want to add in Gmail.
Drawbacks of the Manual Method
- Potential Setup Issue: IMAP configuration might be tricky for some users, because they need to first enable then configure the account with Thunderbird.
- Requires Additional Software: Users need to install Thunderbird into their device to perform the manual method.
- Time Consuming: Enabling IMAP and configuring account with Thunderbird then drag and drop the emails one by one is the time-consuming process especially when you the large number of email data base.
Advanced Method to Add Shopify Email to Gmail
In this advanced method we are going to add Shopify email to Gmail using 4n6 Email Backup App. Manually adding Shopify email to Gmail is challenging because you need to configure both account with Thunderbird and then you need drag and drop the emails one by one to Gmail. This advanced method has multiple features and functions using them user can migrate, import an extract the email body data.
- Follow the link and get the software then install it.
- Launch the software and tap to open option >> add account.
- Then, enter the details of Shopify mail and click add.
- Now, navigate to export >> Gmail and choose the folder to export.
- Lastly, enter the Gmail credentials and click save.
Note: The software will start adding the emails from Shopify to Gmail.
Software Benefits of the Advanced Method
- Export Options: There is multiple export options are available to export their emails in multiple or desired file format.
- Extract Data from Email: If you want to extract email address, phone number and attachments from the email separately use the extract feature of this software.
- Easy User Interface: The software has the easiest to use user interface so that the user can easily navigate and use the software without any hassle.
Conclusion
Wrapping up the article after covering both manual and advanced method. Hope you understand all the method properly. The manual method is goof if you have the small data base, and you want to add it in your Gmail account. But if you have the large number of email data then you should try the advanced method. The advanced has multiple feature such as email data extract, multiple export feature so that the user can get more in the advanced method. Overall, both methods are good and well, and it is depended on the number of emails user need to add. Hope you understand how to Shopify email to Gmail.
