Save Drafts on Server

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Save Drafts on Server

Gmail Draft emails aren't syncing with other devices. I currently have the "Store Draft Messages on Server" unchecked, but the Drafts folder is at the top of the sidebar under the Mailboxes. If I check the "Store Draft Messages..." then the Draft folder moves to the "On My Mac" section of the sidebar. It's seems to be working opposite of what should be happening.

I have the gmail account IMAP enabled, and if I enable "Show in IMAP" in gmail then I get two Draft folders. One under Mailboxes and the other in the gmail labels section in Mac Mail.

Any ideas?

Thanks.

Mac mini (Mid 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9)

Posted on May 29, 2014 6:18 PM

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Answer 1

May 29, 2014 6:40 PM in response to mah44

Each account has it's own Drafts folder. If you select the "On My Mac" Drafts folder they are not synced. Some users are selecting to not sycn to get around an issue where Mail saving a message in drafts after sending causing confusion over whether the message was actually sent.

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May 29, 2014 7:17 PM in response to dianeoforegon

Thanks for the reply, but I think you missed my point.

Checking the Save Drafts on Server actually moves the folder to On My Mac...Unchecking it does the opposite and moves it up to the Mailboxes section.

On a separate note, that 1 in the iCloud Draft folder is an sent email. It was created even with the box unchecked.

Thanks.

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Answer 3

May 29, 2014 7:49 PM in response to mah44

I see 4 account but only 3 Draft folders. I don't see a drafts folder for TSD account.

In your browser, under Setting for the Gmail account select Labels. Make sure Drafts is checked.

Create a draft message while in your browser. Put "draft created in browser" in subject

In Mail, click on the Gmail account and create a message then save as Drafts. Put "Draft created in Mail" in the subject.

Verify the folder that Gmail is using on the server. Select Mailbox > Use this folder for Drafts.

Use Gmail with Mavericks Mail

http://www.needhelp4mac.com/2013/12/use-gmail-with-mavericks-mail/

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