NOTE: This article is for forwarding a copy of all new emails to another address (and either deleting or keeping the copy in your mailbox).  For delegating access so that somebody else can directly manage your mailbox (including reading old messages, deleting messages, marking them read, moving them between folders, etc.), see this article instead: Setting up a Delegate in Google Workspace


If you prefer videos, see this video instead: How to Set Up Automatic Email Forwarding in Gmail - YouTube


  1. On your computer, open Gmail using the account you want to forward messages from. You can only forward messages for a single Gmail address, and not an email group or alias.
  2. In the top right, click Settings Settings
  3. Click Settings
  4. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  5. In the "Forwarding" section, click Add a forwarding address.
  6. Enter the email address you want to forward messages to.
  7. Click Next and then Proceed and then OK.
  8. A verification message may be sent to that address. Click the verification link in that message.
  9. Go back to the settings page for the Gmail account you want to forward messages from, and refresh your browser.
  10. Click the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
  11. In the "Forwarding" section, select Forward a copy of incoming mail to.
  12. Choose what you want to happen with the Gmail copy of your emails. We recommend keeping a copy in the Inbox.
  13. At the bottom of the page, click Save Changes.