GMAIL GUIDES

Fix problems with Gmail.

Missing emails, syncing and notifications. Choose the guide that matches your situation.

Android · Web

Gmail

Gmail is not syncing on Android

Compare the same Gmail account on the web and Android to tell a syncing problem apart from an email that never reached the account.

Android5 min read

Gmail

Gmail is not receiving emails

Search the whole Gmail account and check filters and storage before changing settings or deleting messages to recover missing emails.

Web · Android6 min read

Gmail

Gmail receives emails but does not notify you

If emails arrive in Gmail but Android shows no alert, check notification permission, account settings and labels without clearing app data.

Android4 min read

Gmail

Gmail email stays queued in the outbox

Find whether Gmail on Android has a pending send, an unfinished attachment upload or a recipient rejection. Protect drafts and avoid duplicate emails.

Android3 min read

Gmail

Gmail is not updating on iPhone

Compare Gmail web with the iPhone or iPad app, test manual refresh and background activity, and separate syncing from missing notifications.

iPhone · iPad3 min read

Gmail

A Gmail attachment will not finish uploading

Separate a stuck upload, a blocked file and a Drive link without access. Test Gmail web with a small file that contains no private information.

Web3 min read

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