Gmail app messages are not syncing on Android and iPhone.

Posted by Brenda A Hernandez on July 16th, 2019

Introduction

Gmail is created by Paul Buchheit. Gmail is launched on 1 April 2004 and it is available in 105 languages. Now a day, we depend on our email rather than we do the postman to deliver the envelope with our door. By the help of this, we can easily connect with family and friends. The user gets the magazine subscription, newsletters, coupons, important reminders, and request for a job interview and anything else you want to deliver us electronically via email. Gmail offers varieties of services like send/receive an email, block spam, reset password, POP or IMAP account setting; create an address book and much more.

Gmail is easy to use and it comes with lots of space. If the user deals with any technical issue so, Gmail technical support team provides the platform to solve their issue and they give free service. If they want to ask any question regarding Gmail issue so they can contact Gmail Support that is 1-855-580-3482 (USA) and +44-8081692255.

If Gmail is not syncing automatically, the user might notice the following problems:-

  • Unable to send mail.
  • Not receiving mail or unable to load new mail.
  • Unable to open the mail.
  • Inbox not updating.
  • “Account not synced” error.
  • Unable to receive notification for new messages.
  • The app is too slow.

Gmail app messages do not sync on Android

Ensure that you are connected to the internet:

The user has to check the internet connection and try to visit the website in your mobile browser. If the user using public Wi-Fi, like at a cafe, library so, the user needs to load a website to accept the terms and condition before you are actually connected, make sure that airplane mode is turned off.

See the sync settings on your Gmail app

  • The user has to open the Gmail app.
  • On the left side, click menu.
  • Click settings.
  • If the user has more than one account then the user selects the account you are not getting an email for.
  • Sync Gmail is checked.

See sync settings on your mobile device

Find your sync setting

  • Close the Gmail app.
  • Now open setting.
  • “Personal” tap accounts or under “wireless and networks” tap data usage.
  • Top right corner, tap more.
  • At last check or uncheck auto-sync data.

The device running Android 5.0 and up

  • Close the Gmail app.
  • Now open setting.
  • “Personal” tap accounts.
  • Top right corner, tap more.
  • At last check or uncheck auto-sync data.

The device running Android 4.4 and below

  • Close the Gmail app.
  • Now open setting.
  • “Wireless and networks” tap data usage.
  • Top right corner, tap more.
  • At last check or uncheck auto-sync data.

Problem with specific to non-Gmail address

  If the user using the non-Gmail address like @yahoo.com or @hotmail.com to see you email on a computer to see if sync issues you were experiencing.

Gmail app messages do not sync on iPhone & iPad

Ensure that you are connected to the internet:

The user has to check the internet connection and try to visit the website in your mobile browser. If the user using public Wi-Fi, like at a cafe, library so, the user needs to load a website to accept the terms and condition before you are actually connected, make sure that airplane mode is turned off.

Turn on background app refresh

  • The user has to open device settings
  • Click on Gmail
  • The user has to turn on background app refresh

See the sync settings on your Gmail app

  • The user has to open the Gmail app
  • At the top, click menu
  • Click settings
  • Choose your account
  • Click on sync settings and also select how many days to sync

See your storage space

Storage is shared across Google Drive, Gmail, Google photos and sees how much space is left.

Problem with specific to non-Gmail address

  If the user using the non-Gmail address like @yahoo.com or @hotmail.com to see you email on a computer to see if sync issues you were experiencing.

Hopefully, the above solutions will help you to sync Gmail app messages on Android and iPhone. In case Gmail is not synced or you are facing other issues so you can contact Gmail Customer Support Number.

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