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Email forwarding is not working

If the setup assistant keeps waiting, the most common causes are a mistyped destination, an unconfirmed forwarding rule or a provider filter.

Verified September 9, 2026

Checklist

  1. Compare the destination character by character with 1stlevel.tech.
  2. Check that forwarding is enabled and saved.
  3. For Google, copy the confirmation code from the incoming ticket.
  4. Send from a different domain and use a unique subject.
  5. Check provider rules, quarantine and outbound forwarding restrictions.

Duplicate or delayed tickets

Disable duplicate forwarding rules. Forwarding without SRS can be treated as spam and delayed by some providers; 1stlevel.tech therefore also checks the system mailbox’s junk folder.

If the message reaches the old mailbox but not 1stlevel.tech after several minutes, give support the sender, recipient, time and subject—never the mailbox password.

Contact

Still stuck?

Contact us if this guide does not fit your case. Include the affected area and exact error message, but never send passwords or API tokens.

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