How To Open Google Takeout .Mbox Files on Windows 11!
0If you’ve downloaded your Google data using Google Takeout and are trying to figure out how to open the resulting `.mbox` file on your Windows 11 computer, this video walks you through the exact steps you need to take. A .mbox file is a mailbox storage format used to archive email messages, and while Windows doesn’t have built-in support for it, there are several free and reliable third-party apps that can help.
This tutorial highlights one of the easiest ways to view your emails extracted via Google Takeout. First, you’ll learn how to use a third-party tool known as Google Takeout Viewer. This is especially useful if you only need to view the email data without importing it into a full email client. The video demonstrates how to install the viewer, navigate through the interface, and open your Takeout `.mbox` file with filtering options for better organization.
The video also touches on how to unzip the Google Takeout archive and choose the specific services (like Gmail) from which to extract data during the download process. You'll see how to access the Google Takeout portal via your Gmail account by visiting https://takeout.google.com/, select the data you want, and initiate the download. Once downloaded, the .zip file contains the .mbox files you’ll be opening.
Whether you plan to view the file using the Google Takeout Viewer, or later import it into other email clients like Thunderbird, the guide simplifies the entire process, making it beginner-friendly. It also clarifies that without a proper app, these files won’t open natively on Windows, so using a third-party viewer is essential.
Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:16 Install Google Takeout Viewer
0:32 Upload and filter your .mbox files
0:50 Download data from Google Takeout
1:04 Unzip and access Takeout files
1:06 Conclusion
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