Syncing gmail across devices

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Syncing gmail across devices

A while back someone raised the following problem: "..., my Gmail account that I access using Mac Mail quit syncing with my iPhone. If I delete a message on my phone, it will not delete on my Macbook Pro. I have no problems receiving mail on either device. If I delete a gmail from Mac Mail on my Macbook, it does delete on my phone. Seems to only have issues one direction, when I delete on my phone. It's just not detecting that on my MacBook. Thank you for your help." I am experiencing the exact same problem and could not find the advice given for this question. (I'm a bit of a technophobe retiree so need fairly detailed and basic instructions. 😂) Many thanks!

iPhone 5c, iOS 10

Posted on Apr 25, 2024 12:57 PM

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Answer 1

May 30, 2024 7:15 PM in response to Gforce46

Mine started after a recent update on my MacBook Air. Oddly, there hasn’t been an update to follow on my iPad or iPhone. So I wonder if they are not all connecting any longer. I do receive mail on all devices, but if I delete from one device, it remains on the others. So frustrating. This happens regularly with text messages and photos too. I delete those manually. What a pain.

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Gforce46

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May 10, 2024 7:22 PM in response to wardie42

Same exact thing is happening to me. Started 2 weeks ago. Any ideas on how to fix this? I’m surprised it’s not been fixed yet with an Apple update yet. Very weird and frustrating

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FlexSF

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May 10, 2024 7:53 PM in response to wardie42

If your MacBook Pro's gmail behavior is functioning as you expect it to, but not your iPhone, try this. Place both devices side by side. Open settings on both devices, Apple ID, iCloud, iCloud mail, and then copy the setting from your MacBook Pro to your iPhone manually. This might do it.

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