How to Migrate from GoDaddy Email to Grigora Mail

Learn how to transfer your emails from GoDaddy to Grigora Mail using the free Thunderbird application. This guide will show you how to export your GoDaddy inbox as an Mbox file and import it directly into your new Grigora account, ensuring a smooth transition without data loss.

Exporting Emails via Thunderbird

Thunderbird email client website homepage with 'Free Your Inbox' text, download button, and a partial view of the app interface.

Download and install the free Thunderbird application

Email client interface in dark mode, showing an inbox with multiple messages.

Screenshot of Thunderbird Add-ons Manager showing ImportExportTools NG extension enabled, with arrows pointing to settings and add-ons support.

Open the settings menu at the bottom left, click on "Add-ons and Themes," search for the extension ImportExportTools NG, and install it.

Screenshot of an email client showing a context menu for 'ImportExportTools NG' with 'Folder Export (mbox)' and 'As mbox File' options highlighted.

Navigate back to your main email view and right-click on your inbox folder. Hover over "ImportExportTools NG," select "Export Folder," and choose the option to export as an inbox file. Save this file to your computer.

A macOS Finder window displaying document files, images, and folders in a dark mode interface.

Ensure the saved file has a .mbox extension; if it does not, rename the file to add .mbox to the end.

Setting Up Your Grigora Mailbox

Grigora dashboard showing Email Inboxes, Website Email Settings, and Danger Zone for domain management.

Navigate to the Grigora dashboard and click on "Mails".

Screenshot of an 'Email Inboxes' interface showing a 'Create new address' button being clicked to manage addresses.

Select "Create New Address".

A screenshot of an email address setup form, displaying website, email, password fields, and a continue button.

Choose your domain (add it by clicking Add a Website or Domain), and enter your desired email prefix. Create a password for the account and click "Continue".

Screenshot of a web interface showing domain verification steps with MX, TXT, and CNAME records, mostly verified, one pending.

Ensure you have added the required DNS records to your domain manager.

A screenshot showing domain verification settings for sending emails, with several DNS records listed as 'Verified' or 'Pending'.

After adding, click Check Verification.

Grigora email inbox settings with 'Receive emails inside Grigora' toggled on, and 'Forward a copy to another email' off.

Verify that the "Receive emails inside Grigora" toggle is turned on so emails are stored in your inbox.

Grigora inbox settings: 'Forward a copy to another email' toggle enabled with a Gmail address input field.

If you want to forward a copy to another email, turn on the toggle, enter the email address(optional) and click continue

Sender details form for email signature setup. Fields for From Name, Reply-to Email, and a checkbox to include a website link.

Enter a name for your email account, check if you want to include a website link in your signature, and click "Finish Setup".

Import Data to Grigora

Screenshot of an 'Email Inboxes' management page, showing multiple active email addresses with an 'Open Inbox' button and a red arrow pointing to it.

Open your new inbox and log in with your credentials.

Grigora Mail inbox screen with a red arrow pointing to the settings icon (gear). User interface elements like Compose, Inbox, Sent, Drafts, Scheduled, Archived, Spam, Trash, and Contacts are visible.

Grigora Inbox Settings page showing 'Import Emails' button under Data Management, with an arrow pointing to it.

Go to "Settings" and on the settings page, click on "Import data".

Screenshots showing the process of importing data, from selecting a file in a file explorer to uploading a backup file.

Click "Choose File", select the .mbox file you extracted earlier, and click next.

A software interface for 'Import Data' with options to merge or import to a new folder, and a 'Start Import' button.

You can choose to "Merge with existing folders" or "Import to new folder". Select your preference and click "Start Import".

An 'Import Successful' pop-up window in a web application, confirming email import with green checkmarks.

Once the process is complete, you will see a success message.

You have successfully migrated your emails from GoDaddy Mail to Grigora Mail!