Gmail POP access ending January 2026

Google have announced that from January 2026, Gmail will no longer support POP email connections within the Gmail web interface.

You can read Google's announcement here:

https://support.google.com/mail/answer/16604719

What does this mean?

• Any mailbox currently added to Gmail via POP will stop receiving new emails
• Emails already imported into Gmail will not be removed
• This change affects Gmail webmail only

What is not affected

• The Gmail mobile app (iPhone / Android) is not impacted
• You can continue using your mailbox in the Gmail app by adding it as an IMAP account

How to add your shared hosting mailbox to the Gmail app (IMAP)

1. Open the Gmail app
2. Tap your profile icon (top-right)
3. Select Add another account
4. Choose Other
5. Enter your full email address (e.g. [email protected])
6. Tap Next
7. Enter your mailbox password

Incoming mail (IMAP) settings

• Server: imap.extendcp.co.uk
• Port: 993
• Security: SSL/TLS

Outgoing mail (SMTP) settings

• Server: mta.extendcp.co.uk
• Port: 587
• Security: STARTTLS
• Username: Full email address
• Password: Mailbox password