How to stop google mail download

You're referring to the automatic download of emails from Google Mail (Gmail) to your device!

There are a few ways to stop Google Mail from downloading emails automatically:

Method 1: Disable Automatic Syncing

  1. Open the Gmail app on your device.
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) on the top left corner.
  3. Tap "Settings" (or "Manage accounts" on some devices).
  4. Scroll down to the "General" or "Accounts" section.
  5. Toggle off "Sync Gmail" or "Automatic sync" to disable automatic syncing.

Method 2: Disable Push Notifications

  1. Open the Gmail app on your device.
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) on the top left corner.
  3. Tap "Settings" (or "Manage accounts" on some devices).
  4. Scroll down to the "Notifications" section.
  5. Toggle off "Notifications" or "Push notifications" to disable push notifications.

Method 3: Use IMAP instead of POP

  1. Open the Gmail app on your device.
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines (menu icon) on the top left corner.
  3. Tap "Settings" (or "Manage accounts" on some devices).
  4. Scroll down to the "Accounts" or "Mail" section.
  5. Tap "IMAP" or "IMAP settings" and toggle it on.
  6. Set the IMAP settings to "Manual" or "On demand" to control when emails are downloaded.

Method 4: Use a Third-Party Email Client

If you're using a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you can configure it to download emails manually or set a specific sync interval.

Method 5: Disable Background Data

  1. Go to your device's Settings app.
  2. Scroll down and tap "Data usage" or "Data settings".
  3. Tap "Background data" or "Background data usage".
  4. Toggle off "Background data" or "Background data usage" for Gmail to prevent it from downloading emails in the background.

By following these methods, you should be able to stop Google Mail from downloading emails automatically.