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Syncing Gmail account across multiple devices

Email isn't syncing on iPhone and MacBook air. When I delete on one device, it isn't deleting on other. In general settings, mail, it shows that I have 3 accounts; iCloud, Gmail, and an inactive other mail account. I used to could delete on one device and the other device deleted as well.

Help appreciated.

MacBook Air

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 1:55 PM

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Posted on Jul 19, 2022 12:06 PM

Hello poppydoc,


To help resolve this issue where your Gmail isn't syncing between your iPhone and MacBook Air


You’ll also want to quit the Mail app on your iPhone and iPad, and then restart the devices. Follow the steps in these articles to do so:

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to force an app to quit on your Mac - Apple Support

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support


It might help to remove the account from both devices then add it back again. You can find more information about adding an email account to your devices below:


If you continue to experience issues after removing the account and adding it back or if the issue is only with your Gmail account, we'd recommend contacting Google directly for assistance.



Best Regards.



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Jul 19, 2022 12:06 PM in response to poppydoc

Hello poppydoc,


To help resolve this issue where your Gmail isn't syncing between your iPhone and MacBook Air


You’ll also want to quit the Mail app on your iPhone and iPad, and then restart the devices. Follow the steps in these articles to do so:

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to force an app to close on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

How to force an app to quit on your Mac - Apple Support

Shut down or restart your Mac - Apple Support


It might help to remove the account from both devices then add it back again. You can find more information about adding an email account to your devices below:


If you continue to experience issues after removing the account and adding it back or if the issue is only with your Gmail account, we'd recommend contacting Google directly for assistance.



Best Regards.



Syncing Gmail account across multiple devices

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