Add gmail accout without syncing mail

You can add a Gmail account to your device without syncing your email. Here's how:

For Android devices:

  1. Go to your device's Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and select "Accounts" or "Accounts & sync" (depending on your device and Android version).
  3. Tap "Add account" or "Add new account".
  4. Select "Google" as the account type.
  5. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  6. Tap "Next" and then "Sign in".
  7. You will be prompted to allow access to your Google account. Tap "Allow" or "Accept".
  8. On the next screen, you can choose what data you want to sync. Make sure to uncheck the boxes next to "Mail" and "Contacts" to prevent syncing of your email and contacts.
  9. Tap "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

For iOS devices:

  1. Go to your device's Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and select "Mail, Contacts, Calendars".
  3. Tap "Add Account" and then "Google".
  4. Enter your Gmail address and password.
  5. Tap "Next" and then "Sign in".
  6. You will be prompted to allow access to your Google account. Tap "OK" or "Accept".
  7. On the next screen, you can choose what data you want to sync. Make sure to uncheck the boxes next to "Mail" and "Contacts" to prevent syncing of your email and contacts.
  8. Tap "Save" to complete the setup.

By following these steps, you will be able to add your Gmail account to your device without syncing your email. This means that you will still be able to use your Gmail account for other purposes, such as accessing Google Drive or Google Photos, but your email will not be synced to your device.