Email forwarding not working
The forwarding rule is either turned off or the forwarding address hasn't been confirmed. Go to your email settings, find the forwarding rule, and make sure it's turned on. If you set it up recently, check if you need to confirm the forwarding address by clicking a link in a confirmation email.
Email forwarding sends a copy of your incoming emails to another address automatically. When it stops working, the rule is either turned off, the forwarding address was never confirmed, or a filter is blocking certain emails from being forwarded. The fix is quick. Check the forwarding settings and turn the rule back on.
- ✓Know which email provider you're using (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) — the forwarding settings are in different places
- ✓Have the forwarding email address handy so you can check it for typos
- ✓Have access to the forwarding email account so you can check for confirmation emails and test that forwarding arrives
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Skip, I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Setting up forwarding but not clicking the confirmation link sent to the forwarding address
- Having a filter that moves emails to a folder before forwarding can process them
- Not checking the spam folder at the forwarding address. Forwarded emails sometimes land there
Signs you need professional help
- If you've checked the settings, confirmed the address, and removed any interfering filters but emails still won't forward, give us a call and we'll sort it out.
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