Migrating Away From Google
As of May 1st Google has added additional steps in order to migrate away from them, here is the new process:
If you are migrating from Google Workspaces, you will need to verify that 2SV is enabled or allowed.
Google Workspace Admin
- login to the admin console > Security > 2-Step Verification > Check Allow users to turn on 2-Step Verification > Save
Each User
- If user does not already have 2-Step Verification enabled
- Login to account manager > Security > 2-Step Verification > Get Started.
- Follow instructions.
- account manager > Security > App Passwords (in some cases it may not be visible and you may need to search for "App Passwords")
- You will be asked for your password and 2SV multiple times during this process(Very anoying).
- Select App > Mail, Device > Other and name it something like Migration
- Click generate to create the app password. you will need to write this down (without spaces), as you will use it several times.
Login with your email address and the app password to AfterNorth webmail to start the migration for your account.
Migrations can take some time depending on how large your mailbox is since google has a throttle on imap connections. Each 1GB generally takes about 30 minutes.
To setup your devices, follow these instructions:
PC
Mac
iPhone
- eM Client (Recommended)
- Default Email App
Android
- eM Client (Recommended)
- Default Email App
For assistance with other applications give your AfterNorth IT specialist a call.