Can gmail receive incoming mail when auto sync is off
When you turn off auto-sync in Gmail, it doesn't necessarily mean that Gmail will stop receiving incoming mail entirely. Here's what happens:
- Incoming mail is still received: Even when auto-sync is off, Gmail will still receive incoming mail from the mail server. This is because the mail server will continue to send new messages to Gmail, regardless of the sync setting.
- New messages are stored on the mail server: When you turn off auto-sync, new incoming messages will be stored on the mail server, but they won't be downloaded to your Gmail account immediately.
- You won't see new messages in your inbox: Since auto-sync is off, you won't see new incoming messages in your Gmail inbox until you manually sync your account or turn auto-sync back on.
To summarize:
- Incoming mail is still received by Gmail, even when auto-sync is off.
- New messages are stored on the mail server, but not downloaded to your Gmail account.
- You won't see new messages in your inbox until you manually sync your account or turn auto-sync back on.
If you want to receive incoming mail immediately, it's recommended to keep auto-sync enabled. However, if you're experiencing issues with syncing or want to conserve data, turning off auto-sync can be a good temporary solution.