No email push notifications

[Kelington]

I've tried several email apps and the only way I'm able to get email notifications is through fetch. All email app notifications are set to push by default and nothing ever comes through.

Is there a setting somewhere I'm missing? Thanks!

 

[matthewkuhl]

You haven't set data restrictions/sync schedules have you?

 

[Kelington]

I have DND set for 1am - 9am but nothing outside of that.

 

[quangtran1]

I've tried several email apps and the only way I'm able to get email notifications is through fetch. All email app notifications are set to push by default and nothing ever comes through.

Is there a setting somewhere I'm missing? Thanks!

Which email service are you using? Some do not push.

 

[Kelington]

I have Gmail and iCloud.

 

[twinkiestoes]

Gmail should have notifications

 

[N4Newbie]

Go to Settings -> Battery -> [menu] -> Battery optimization and make sure your email app is in the "Not optimized" list.

See if that helps.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

For that past few months I haven't really been receiving Gmail push notifications. I turn battery optimization off on all my apps. I've been receiving my emails when I go into the app and refresh. 7 years ago, my BlackBerry was so reliable pushing my Yahoo email instantly. Google can't push their emails reliably to their own branded phones. That is just sad.

 

[N4Newbie]

For that past few months I haven't really been receiving Gmail push notifications. I turn battery optimization off on all my apps. I've been receiving my emails when I go into the app and refresh. 7 years ago, my BlackBerry was so reliable pushing my Yahoo email instantly. Google can't push their emails reliably to their own branded phones. That is just sad.

Well, it is unfair to use Blackberry as a comparison; email was Blackberry's main reason for existing and everything about it from the device to BB's backend servers was designed for rapid email service.

Quick question: Settings -> Accounts -> Google. Is Gmail sync turned on?

 

[Kelington]

I got it worked out. Thanks for your replies.

 

[N4Newbie]

I got it worked out. Thanks for your replies.

Well, aren't you going to tell us what it Das?

 

[N4Newbie]

Well, aren't you going to tell us what it Das?

Was?

 

[Kelington]

Sure!

I had set up forwarding to my iCloud account since Apple's email app doesn't allow push for Gmail. Since all of my mail was going straight to the archive after being forwarded, there was nothing to notify for.

 

[N4Newbie]

Sure!

I had set up forwarding to my iCloud account since Apple's email app doesn't allow push for Gmail. Since all of my mail was going straight to the archive after being forwarded, there was nothing to notify for.

Great detective work!

 

[Alberta-Beef]

I'm having the same issue. I just got the Pixel 3 weeks ago, switching from Blackberry, and my email notifications can take anywhere from 5 mins to 3 hrs. If I open and refresh my email account, they'll come through, but I don't want to keep checking my phone every 5 seconds. That's what notifications are for. I've been using my old BB on my wi-fi to alert me when emails are coming in at home, but that doesn't do me much good away from home. I've tried the suggestions in this post to see if my settings needed to be changed, but everything seems up to snuff. Not sure what to do. It's annoying...

 

[Kangda]

I'm having the same issue. I just got the Pixel 3 weeks ago, switching from Blackberry, and my email notifications can take anywhere from 5 mins to 3 hrs. If I open and refresh my email account, they'll come through, but I don't want to keep checking my phone every 5 seconds. That's what notifications are for. I've been using my old BB on my wi-fi to alert me when emails are coming in at home, but that doesn't do me much good away from home. I've tried the suggestions in this post to see if my settings needed to be changed, but everything seems up to snuff. Not sure what to do. It's annoying...

This happened with me with my XL. Ultimately, I returned it (not b/c of this email problem) because I prefer the V20 for its 5.7" screen. With the XL, my notifications were hit or miss in terms of timeliness. Whenever I actively opened up my gmail app, I would see the emails.

 

[matty032]

Exchange for Gmail has been messed up with one issue after another all year. Gmail is supposed to be the premiere email app, but this year it's not living up to its reputation.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Quick question: Settings -> Accounts -> Google. Is Gmail sync turned on?

Yes. Double, triple checked. Everything is set to sync.

 

[Billy Bob Jimmy Joe]

Today, for example. I transferred some money to someone around 2pm. Around 9pm I opened Gmail, swiped down to refresh, got an email from my bank from 2pm saying money has been transferred from my account.

 

[N4Newbie]

Today, for example. I transferred some money to someone around 2pm. Around 9pm I opened Gmail, swiped down to refresh, got an email from my bank from 2pm saying money has been transferred from my account.

You're not using a battery monitor/saver app, are you?