How to Forward A Custom Email Address to Your Personal Gmail

Today, I’ll walk you through the process of forwarding a custom email address to your personal Gmail account. For this example, we’ll be using Hostinger as our email hosting provider. The steps are straightforward, and by the end, your custom email will automatically forward to your Gmail inbox. Skip to the video at the bottom for a video tutorial.

Step 1: Access the cPanel

1. Login to Your Hostinger Account: Start by logging in to your Hostinger account where your custom email is set up.
2. Navigate to cPanel: Once logged in, head over to the cPanel by selecting it from the main dashboard.

Step 2: Manage Email Accounts

1. Click on ‘Email Accounts’: Under the ‘Email’ section in cPanel, click on ‘Email Accounts.’ This will show you all the custom email addresses you have.
2. Select the Email to Forward: Locate the custom email address you want to forward and click on ‘Manage.’

Step 3: Set Up Email Forwarding

1. Choose ‘Forward’: In the management settings, click on ‘Forward’ to set up email forwarding.
2. Add Forwarder: You’ll see an option to ‘Add Forwarder.’ Click on this to proceed.
3. Enter the Destination Email: In the next step, input the Gmail address where you want the emails to be forwarded. For example, you might enter yourname@gmail.com.
4. Save the Settings: Click on ‘Add Forwarder’ to complete the setup. Now, any email sent to your custom email will automatically be forwarded to your Gmail address.

Step 4: Test the Forwarding

1. Send a Test Email: To ensure everything is set up correctly, send a test email to your custom email address.
2. Check Your Gmail: Open your Gmail inbox and see if the test email appears. If it does, congratulations! The forwarding is set up correctly.

Conclusion

Setting up email forwarding from your custom Hostinger email to Gmail is quick and easy. This ensures that you won’t miss any important emails, as everything will be centralized in one inbox.

If you have any issues or need further assistance, feel free to check Hostinger’s support or reach out to their customer service. Happy emailing!