How to delete emails across devices?

cixoxo Said:

"How to delete emails across devices?: So I deleted some emails off of my iPhone, but it didn't delete off of my Macbook. How do I fix this? I'm pretty my sure my emails are IMAP or something."

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If Mail is not Syncing...

Use a New App Password:

Do you use an App Password? If so, try a new App Password. Sometimes, changes (i.e. updates) are made to the device, and then mail server syncing becomes an issue (which is what a new App Password it intended to fix). Go here for gmail: Sign in with App Passwords - Google Account Help - Goog

lobsterghost1 Said:

"The advice you have provided is simply NOT true. If the OP is using the Mail App on iPad/iPhone/MacBook Pro, as long as the account is IMAP, an email once deleted on one device, will delete on all devices. Why you are telling the OP to set up a new password, makes no sense."

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Why to Create a New "App" Password:

Set up a new "app" password to clear any bugs that exist such as misconfigurations.

That should not be necessary at all. OP never said they aren't getting mail on different devices. If they are, they don't have a password issue. OP suggests deleting mail from one device does not necessarily delete on other devices. This would be more indicative of an account not being configured as IMAP.

TheLittles wrote:

Deleting eMail Accounts Remotely:

These are different devices. So, the eMails will remain on them. You cannot delete them from all of your devices (except through use of Find My to erase the device).

Use a New App Password:

Setting up an App Password takes just a few minutes. Download it all can be time consuming, it there are thousands to download. So, download them. But use a new app password, now that you are assigned this back.

The advice you have provided is simply NOT true. If the OP is using the Mail App on iPad/iPhone/MacBook Pro, as long as the account is IMAP, an email once deleted on one device, will delete on all devices. Why you are telling the OP to set up a new password, makes no sense.

cixoxo Said:

"How to delete emails across devices?: Update: I deleted the email off of my macbook and it deleted off of my phone. How can I fix it so when I delete off of my phone, it also deletes from my MacBook? Also, does it take time to delete if delete a great amount??"

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Thank you for the update.

Deleting eMail Accounts Remotely:

These are different devices. So, the eMails will remain on them. You cannot delete them from all of your devices (except through use of Find My to erase the device).

Use a New App Password:

Setting up an App Password takes just a few minutes. Download it all can be time consuming, it there are thousands to download. So, download them. But use a new app password, now that you are assigned this back.