Email, Messaging, & Video Calls Email How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail Manage your account with Gmail by Heinz Tschabitscher Writer A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. our editorial process Heinz Tschabitscher Updated on March 19, 2021 Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail Windows Live Hotmail was discontinued, but users still have access to a free Windows Mail account. However, if you're concerned that the service will be discontinued, you may want to set up a separate account through a different email client and start funneling your Windows Mail message through that account. Gmail is a good option. You can access your Windows Mail in Gmail to consolidate accounts in one universal inbox, for example, or to feed the Gmail spam filter some additional junk. Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail To set up Windows Mail account for sending and receiving mail in Gmail: From your Gmail inbox screen, select Settings (gear icon). Select See all settings. Select the Accounts and Import tab. Next to Check mail from other accounts, select Add a mail account. Enter your Windows Mail email address and click Next. Select Link accounts with Gmailify, then click Next. Linking with Gmailify allows you to access many of Gmail's features with your other email address. You can also opt to "Import email from my other account" and then manually enter your email settings. Enter your email password, then select Sign in. You'll see a message that your Windows Mail account is now "Gmailified," meaning linked to your Gmail. You can now manage your Windows Mail account (sending and receiving) through Gmail. Select Close to continue. To unlink your account, go back to your Gmail account settings at any time and select Unlink. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Email Address Sign up There was an error. Please try again. You're in! Thanks for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. Thank you for signing up. Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit