How To Fix Gmail Sync Error

However, several times users face sync issues on Gmail. Means, the Gmail app does not sync automatically on your mobile devices, and then a lot of problems arise like you’re unable to send or receive mails and getting Gmail Sync Error. So, if your mobile device is having a syncing issue with your Gmail account. Then don’t worry! You can follow the steps given below to fix the issue.

How to fix Gmail Sync Error

1. Restart the Device

You should try to restart your device. It will fix the slight problems and errors. Then shut down your device and then restart it after a while. Check if the problem has solved.

1. Update Gmail

Many times, updating our app also fixes errors. Because the old version of the app might not support the device. Then update the Gmail app and verify if the Gmail Sync Error issue is fixed.

1. Confirm Sync Settings on Gmail App

You should try to verify sync settings on your Gmail app is enabled.

• Open the Gmail app Gmail.
• Go to the left side, and then tap “Menu”. 
• Then tap “Settings”.
• Select the account you’re not getting email for if you’ve more than one account.
• Ensure Sync Gmail is checked or ON.

1. Verify Sync Settings on Mobile Device

On various Android phones & tablets, you can turn OFF sync for all apps at once. Then might one you’ve turned off sync. And if Sync is already ON, the try to off a few times, and then turning it On.

Mobile Device:

• Discover Your Sync Setting
• First, close the Gmail app.
• Then open “Settings” on your mobile device.
• Next, go underneath "Personal”, and then touch “Accounts”.
• Go to the top right side, and then tap “More”.
• Now unselect “Auto-sync data” option.

Gmail App:

• Here first also close the Gmail app.
• Then open “Settings” on your mobile device.
• Next, go underneath "Wireless & networks”, and then touch “Data usage”.
• Go to the top-right side, and then touch the “More” option.
• Now unselect the “Auto-sync data” option.

1. Verify Your Internet Connection

First, you should verify your internet connection is ON. To confirm, this you can try to load any page on chrome and view if your internet is working.

1. Clear Storage

Frequently sync doesn’t work if your device is running out of space.