Set up automatic forwarding from Gmail so school and family emails land in Bubsby for review.
What this does
- Routes selected emails from your Gmail inbox to your Bubsby address.
- Lets you choose which senders are allowed through (so you don't get every newsletter).
- Keeps the review-first rule — nothing becomes an item without your tap.
When to use this
- "I keep missing the school newsletter."
- "Our class rep emails a weekly round-up I want captured."
- "I'd rather not forward each one by hand."
How it works
- Open Settings → Email Intake.
- Copy your Bubsby forwarding address.
- Open Gmail settings → Forwarding and POP/IMAP → Add a forwarding address and paste it.
- Verify (Google sends a confirmation code to your Bubsby address — you'll see it in the Emails tab).
- Back in Bubsby, set up your Allowed Senders list so only those addresses come through.
Video guide
Important things to know
- Bubsby never reads your inbox. It only sees what Gmail forwards.
- The allowed-sender list is your filter. Senders not on it are blocked at the door.
- Verification can take a couple of minutes.
Common questions
- Can I forward without a filter? Yes, but you'll see every forwarded email — adding an allowed list keeps it tidy.
- What if I want to use a different Gmail filter? You can still set up Gmail filters that auto-forward only certain emails — Bubsby will only receive what your filter sends.