Apple mail gmail sync problems

The age-old problem of syncing issues between Apple Mail and Gmail!

Here are some common issues and potential solutions to help you resolve the syncing problems:

Issue 1: Emails not syncing

• Check your Gmail account settings: Ensure that your Gmail account is set up correctly in Apple Mail. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Gmail Account] and verify that the account is set up correctly.
• Check your Gmail account settings on the Google side: Log in to your Gmail account and check the settings to ensure that IMAP is enabled. Go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP.
• Check for any firewall or antivirus software blocking the connection: Disable any firewall or antivirus software temporarily to see if it resolves the issue.

Issue 2: Emails not downloading

• Check your email client settings: Ensure that your email client is set up to download emails from your Gmail account. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Gmail Account] and verify that the "Download emails from" option is set to "This account".
• Check your Gmail account settings on the Google side: Ensure that the "Enable IMAP" option is enabled. Go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP.
• Check for any network connectivity issues: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly.

Issue 3: Emails not sending

• Check your email client settings: Ensure that your email client is set up to send emails from your Gmail account. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Gmail Account] and verify that the "Outgoing Mail Server" is set to "smtp.gmail.com" and the port is set to 587.
• Check your Gmail account settings on the Google side: Ensure that the "Less secure app access" option is enabled. Go to Settings > Accounts > Security > Less secure app access.
• Check for any network connectivity issues: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly.

Issue 4: Duplicate emails

• Check your email client settings: Ensure that your email client is set up to download emails from your Gmail account. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Gmail Account] and verify that the "Download emails from" option is set to "This account".
• Check your Gmail account settings on the Google side: Ensure that the "Enable IMAP" option is enabled. Go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP.
• Check for any network connectivity issues: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly.

Issue 5: Emails not syncing correctly

• Check your email client settings: Ensure that your email client is set up to download emails from your Gmail account. Go to Mail > Preferences > Accounts > [Your Gmail Account] and verify that the "Download emails from" option is set to "This account".
• Check your Gmail account settings on the Google side: Ensure that the "Enable IMAP" option is enabled. Go to Settings > Forwarding and POP/IMAP > Enable IMAP.
• Check for any network connectivity issues: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly.

If none of these solutions work, you can try resetting your email client or seeking further assistance from Apple Support or Google Support.