Gmail app and privacy? : r/privacy I know, Google is anti-privacy, however, Is there any evidence of the Gmail app collecting your data and tracking what you do? I recall the Facebook app collecting peoples' contacts and tracking other things. 2 9 comments Add a Comment [deleted] • 7 yr. ago [deleted] • 7 yr. ago Is there any evidence ...? Store every password in a password manager like Keepass. It has apps for all platforms, and works by creating a file (.kdbx), encrypted completely (not just the password) by a master password. Create the file in a location you know, then you can sync it using Syncthing (device to device, free and private), Nextcloud, Mega-App or any other sync ...Sep 6, 2023 · The Gmail email service sends and receives emails. You can then use any of the Gmail email clients—the web app, iOS app, and Android app—to access it, or you can use a different email client, like Outlook or Spark. Apple Mail is just an email client that's available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. But you can use almost any email service with it ... It happens because the phone aggressively shuts down apps running in the background. There are numerous places where you can stop the phone doing that, but everytime an update gets pushed out, Gmail stops getting push notifications again until I disable the power management for that app. Samsung might have a similar feature It is a heavy app for such a simple 'tool' that's already integrated in Gmail. For comparison, FB Messenger is less than 100MB and WhatsApp is 115MB. But I do see why Gmail has 400MBs considering the features it offers when compared to Outlook, Yahoo, Spark and so on. They basically jammed three standalone apps in one.Store every password in a password manager like Keepass. It has apps for all platforms, and works by creating a file (.kdbx), encrypted completely (not just the password) by a master password. Create the file in a location you know, then you can sync it using Syncthing (device to device, free and private), Nextcloud, Mega-App or any other sync ... Deleted the app and reinstalled and that fixed it for a few hours but now back to no badges. Ancient iPhone 7 here and can confirm same issue - started about ~5 days ago. I even uninstalled and reinstalled the GMail app, and all that did was lose me my recognized notification sounds. Outlook/Hotmail not syncing. I'm using the gmail app (android mobile) and my hotmail/outlook emails are suddenly not syncing/resyncing etc. Some reference images below. Screenshot I've tried all the advice I've found on google: resync. remove and resync (or remove, restart mobile, and resync)See full list on theguardian.com Results are a nice clean list of all the Order Confirmation emails from the last month. In a 2022 world (or even 2002) there would be an option called "Select All" to swiftly select and delete this list in 2 gestures. Or, you could pick n choose which multiple msg to select and then " Delete Selected". Nope. Gmail app stuck on sign in page. When I open the app, it goes straight to the sign in page. When I choose sign in, it goes to manage accounts. I am unable to select any of the accounts. Does anyone know how to fix this? I’ve uninstalled & reinstalled the app & that didn’t help. WARNING if you get ANYONE saying they can recover your account ... Standards are just so much higher. An email app from 2012 would get sub 1 star on Google play. So comparing it to apps of that Era simply because of reviews isn't really a fair comparison. 2)There's been a huge push to make technology, and more specifically smartphones, more available to the masses. iPhone would rather say "No Service" than connect to an available GPRS signal. 388. 110. r/iphone. Join. • 11 days ago. No, I don't use GMail, but this doesn't make much difference, because the majority of my contacts use it. Nope. I'm not sure I'm much better off with AOL and Yahoo, though. Only for stuff I hardly care about. I have a personal email address from an indie system that I use for bills and such. Gmail app stuck on sign in page. When I open the app, it goes straight to the sign in page. When I choose sign in, it goes to manage accounts. I am unable to select any of the accounts. Does anyone know how to fix this? I’ve uninstalled & reinstalled the app & that didn’t help. WARNING if you get ANYONE saying they can recover your account ... The main reason I use the stock mail app is the smart love feature. It automatically suggests the folder with the most email from the sender for a move. Saves so much time. The Gmail app feels so archaic. It doesn't even have a search like the desktop version does (when moving email). It is a heavy app for such a simple 'tool' that's already integrated in Gmail. For comparison, FB Messenger is less than 100MB and WhatsApp is 115MB. But I do see why Gmail has 400MBs considering the features it offers when compared to Outlook, Yahoo, Spark and so on. They basically jammed three standalone apps in one.This was recently put into stark focus for iPhone users when Gmail published its app “privacy label” – a self-declared breakdown of the data it collects and shares with advertisers as part ...Gmail app stopped syncing IMAP accounts. I've got a few IMAP accounts in the Gmail app on my Pixel 7Pro. Since a couple of days ago they have stopped syncing. If I clear cache storage in the app, the accounts resume syncing but only for a short while. I haven't tried to remove and re-set up them though, just clearing the storage.Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data > Gmail > Fetch then back and select Fetch Every 15 minutes. Works for me. One of the things I wish the apple mail app would do. With the new beta, it’s not fetching from gmail anymore. I sent a feedback about this. One of the things I wish the apple mail app would do.Open your Gmail account in Chrome. Open settings in Chrome by clicking the three vertical dots in the top right corner of your browser. Select More tools, then Create shortcut. Make sure that you tick of Open as window. Otherwise it will open as a regular shortcut. I've also put together an illustrated guide at this link: Gmail has already come under attack for its alarming privacy labels. But a new update from Apple, combined with a privacy backlash this month against “creepy” mail tracking, should now be the...Store every password in a password manager like Keepass. It has apps for all platforms, and works by creating a file (.kdbx), encrypted completely (not just the password) by a master password. Create the file in a location you know, then you can sync it using Syncthing (device to device, free and private), Nextcloud, Mega-App or any other sync ...Mar 6, 2021 · If you access Gmail on your iPhone using a browser or through Apple’s own mail client, then Google is collecting less of your data and you are exercising more control. You are sending a message ... So this is entirely on them. That said, you can add your Google account to Windows and you will be able to access your email, calendar and contacts in the native Microsoft Mail & Calendar apps. You could use Office Outlook, but calendar and contact integration is not available for consumer Gmail accounts. It is a heavy app for such a simple 'tool' that's already integrated in Gmail. For comparison, FB Messenger is less than 100MB and WhatsApp is 115MB. But I do see why Gmail has 400MBs considering the features it offers when compared to Outlook, Yahoo, Spark and so on. They basically jammed three standalone apps in one.Gmail tops iOS "productivity" installs, but was not updated for months. Google / Apple App Store. And so, to Gmail. Google’s email app, the most popular productivity install on Apple’s App ...1. hecho2 • 10 mo. ago. I use the official Mail app. I have a iCloud, gmail and outlook account. Gmail app is out of the question, too much functionality and things I did not ask for. Outlook app has a problem, since I have a free account, I get ads, don't like ads so deleted.Nine, AquaMail, Fair Email, K-9, AOSP, and your device's stock email client (probably, if it has one). It's also worth highlighting which apps have support for Microsoft Exchange or Office 365 accounts: Gmail, Outlook, Nine, AquaMail, your device's stock email app (probably, if it has one), Spike, Spark. Access this page tapping above. Host name Gmail SMTP server No user name or password. so next 2 are set but not changeable. Use SSL ON Authentication Oauth 2.0 Token. Server Port 465. —————-back out. Tap Advanced. I chose Deleted mailbox = Trash matter if preference. Pick your choice to move discarded messages, ie trash. Settings > Mail > Accounts > Fetch New Data > Gmail > Fetch then back and select Fetch Every 15 minutes. Works for me. One of the things I wish the apple mail app would do. With the new beta, it’s not fetching from gmail anymore. I sent a feedback about this. One of the things I wish the apple mail app would do. I switched from Android to IPhone about 5 years ago, have moved everything over except for email, I still use Gmail including using the Gmail app. I’d really like to switch to iCloud email (whatever it’s called… sorry) but the thought of changing email address just doesn’t appeal. Sep 6, 2023 · The Gmail email service sends and receives emails. You can then use any of the Gmail email clients—the web app, iOS app, and Android app—to access it, or you can use a different email client, like Outlook or Spark. Apple Mail is just an email client that's available on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. But you can use almost any email service with it ... Gmail says that the password I'm entering is incorrect. I double, triple, and quadruple checked the password, even reset the AOL password. Still doesn't work. Anyone else experiencing issues with using AOL in the Gmail app? SOLUTION. I contacted AOL support. They told me to remove the account from GMail, then get a third party app password and ... u/ivanmat_, there is an un-documented google/gmail workaround still active to this date that allows you to achieve Push notifications with iOS's native Mail app and Google-email (gmail). For this to work, when you configure your gmail account on the iOS's Native Mail app you have to select 'other' from the Mail account options: -Settings - Mail ... Under Settings -> Network and internet -> Advanced. I say seemed to help because 1 of my accounts is now giving me instant notifications but another isn't. That's big progress at least. actually im not so sure now. i left my phone for a while and then sent a test email but it didnt work. i give up. I have problem that Gmail signatures are not sent when I use Gmail mobile app on iPhone. I followed the instructions here… Gmail. Easier to add attachments. You can unsend an email if sent accidentally. Gmail app without a doubt, especially if you check your email from multiple Apple devices. Strangely, the Apple Mail app doesn't sync read emails between devices, so you'll have a new message badge even for already opened emails.Results are a nice clean list of all the Order Confirmation emails from the last month. In a 2022 world (or even 2002) there would be an option called "Select All" to swiftly select and delete this list in 2 gestures. Or, you could pick n choose which multiple msg to select and then " Delete Selected". Nope. If a work account, then it's not possible as the Gmail app doesn't support MFA for non-Gmail accounts. Previously you could generate an app specific password to use, but since Basic Auth has been deprecated, this is no longer possible. Not for iPhone. Your option is to use the Outlook app. For me two things helped: Go to accounts open your google account and go to the sync settings. Look for gmail. Usually you will see a pretty outdated timestamp for the last sync. Now deactivate sync for gmail and activate it again. It will not only sync right now it will also fix the issue for the next couple of months. If 1) doesn't work you ... Free local clients: Gmail, Outlook Paid local clients: Nine, AquaMail Cloud-based clients: Spark, BlueMail Personally I prefer local clients for privacy and security reasons. Nine and AquaMail are the best options in my opinion, and well worth the cost for professional use. Nine has a 2-week trial version, then a one-time cost of $15.I need advice on a good GMail app for Mac. The website keeps crashing in Safari. I need the availability of labels in the app, if possible. Mac Mini, 3.6GHz i3, 8GB RAM. No, I don't use GMail, but this doesn't make much difference, because the majority of my contacts use it. Nope. I'm not sure I'm much better off with AOL and Yahoo, though. Only for stuff I hardly care about. I have a personal email address from an indie system that I use for bills and such. Store every password in a password manager like Keepass. It has apps for all platforms, and works by creating a file (.kdbx), encrypted completely (not just the password) by a master password. Create the file in a location you know, then you can sync it using Syncthing (device to device, free and private), Nextcloud, Mega-App or any other sync ...Unless the phone comes with an app locker, it's not advisable to use any third party apps for such tasks. Those apps can track too much information with their access level. It's not safe. Alternatively, You can use any safe launcher with an app hide feature. Gmail is instant - make sure it's not set for battery optimization. Also check settings in Gmail under your account name, not general settings, all the way at the bottom there a sync Gmail option, make sure that's checked. Settings in the app have changed over time, double check them. 1. hecho2 • 10 mo. ago. I use the official Mail app. I have a iCloud, gmail and outlook account. Gmail app is out of the question, too much functionality and things I did not ask for. Outlook app has a problem, since I have a free account, I get ads, don't like ads so deleted.The Gmail address is old, been around a long time, and gets 50-100 mail list / marketing emails a day. The iOS Mail app is horrible at discerning which are important (from real people I know or critical alerts, such as banks, airlines etc.) and the bazillions of marketing emails. The search is very spotty too. Samsung Email is great because you can setup signatures with formatting per account, you can have different Sync options for your accounts and could switch off emails reminders for some during weekends. It's working fast and is stable. I don't use so many Google apps for privacy reasons, so don't know if right now Gmail supports the same features.Under Settings -> Network and internet -> Advanced. I say seemed to help because 1 of my accounts is now giving me instant notifications but another isn't. That's big progress at least. actually im not so sure now. i left my phone for a while and then sent a test email but it didnt work. i give up.Outlook/Hotmail not syncing. I'm using the gmail app (android mobile) and my hotmail/outlook emails are suddenly not syncing/resyncing etc. Some reference images below. Screenshot I've tried all the advice I've found on google: resync. remove and resync (or remove, restart mobile, and resync)In the account setting within gmail, where it says "Inbox Categories". Maybe you should turn off everything that says "Smart Features" or "Personalized" in gmail account settings. Well, they used to look like just another email, not giant ads like now. Wow, that sucks even more. u/ivanmat_, there is an un-documented google/gmail workaround still active to this date that allows you to achieve Push notifications with iOS's native Mail app and Google-email (gmail). For this to work, when you configure your gmail account on the iOS's Native Mail app you have to select 'other' from the Mail account options: -Settings - Mail ... Clear the Gmail cache, then reinstall the program, reboot the Fire, and open the app. Uninstall the Play Store and Gmail, reinstall the Play Store, reinstall Gmail, open the app. Turn off WiFi on your Fire, then open Gmail. The app should now open without a problem. Tap the three horizontal bars on the top left of the app, then tap 'Settings'. Results are a nice clean list of all the Order Confirmation emails from the last month. In a 2022 world (or even 2002) there would be an option called "Select All" to swiftly select and delete this list in 2 gestures. Or, you could pick n choose which multiple msg to select and then " Delete Selected". Nope. Basically what the title says. I have 2-factor authentication set up with GMail and use the GMail app on my iPhone and iPad. The way the app seems to work is you use 2-factor authentication once when you configure your account, then forevermore it opens your email when you open the app with no password or pin requirement.In then end, though, it is forced to use IMAP, since that is all Google exposes to third party mail clients. Certain fancy pants Gmail features will only be available via the Web, since Google does not offer an actual Gmail app for Windows. FYI, when you add your Google account to Windows via Mail, it also adds your Google Calendar and Contacts. Unless the phone comes with an app locker, it's not advisable to use any third party apps for such tasks. Those apps can track too much information with their access level. It's not safe. Alternatively, You can use any safe launcher with an app hide feature. Gmail is instant - make sure it's not set for battery optimization. Also check settings in Gmail under your account name, not general settings, all the way at the bottom there a sync Gmail option, make sure that's checked. Settings in the app have changed over time, double check them. Must be a bug, continuing with iPad iOS 16.1. When I switch back and forth between priority and default inbox, tons of messages that have been moved out of the inbox appear and disappear with each switch. After disappearing, they will also pop back into view after relaunching the app, despite not changing the inbox type. This was recently put into stark focus for iPhone users when Gmail published its app “privacy label” – a self-declared breakdown of the data it collects and shares with advertisers as part ...I know, Google is anti-privacy, however, Is there any evidence of the Gmail app collecting your data and tracking what you do? I recall the Facebook app collecting peoples' contacts and tracking other things.So this is entirely on them. That said, you can add your Google account to Windows and you will be able to access your email, calendar and contacts in the native Microsoft Mail & Calendar apps. You could use Office Outlook, but calendar and contact integration is not available for consumer Gmail accounts. It happens because the phone aggressively shuts down apps running in the background. There are numerous places where you can stop the phone doing that, but everytime an update gets pushed out, Gmail stops getting push notifications again until I disable the power management for that app. Samsung might have a similar feature See full list on theguardian.com Open the acct in gmail. Click the hamburger lines. Settings. Tap the email address to set. Tap 'Sync Emails From'. Sounds like your is set to 1 month but you can select other options too including from all time. Sync emails from last day, last 3 days, last week, last 2 weeks, or last month.No, I don't use GMail, but this doesn't make much difference, because the majority of my contacts use it. Nope. I'm not sure I'm much better off with AOL and Yahoo, though. Only for stuff I hardly care about. I have a personal email address from an indie system that I use for bills and such. Gmail app stuck on sign in page. When I open the app, it goes straight to the sign in page. When I choose sign in, it goes to manage accounts. I am unable to select any of the accounts. Does anyone know how to fix this? I’ve uninstalled & reinstalled the app & that didn’t help. WARNING if you get ANYONE saying they can recover your account ... Also Google Calendar iOS app not getting notifications for events created from outside iOS app (another device or calendar on the web). UPDATE: keeping Google Calendar opened in background fix issue with sync and notifications. Still no luck with Gmail. UPDATE 18.02: Seems to be fixed with latest Gmail app update (6.0.220124) It’s frustrating ... The Gmail address is old, been around a long time, and gets 50-100 mail list / marketing emails a day. The iOS Mail app is horrible at discerning which are important (from real people I know or critical alerts, such as banks, airlines etc.) and the bazillions of marketing emails. The search is very spotty too.smtp Gmail SMTP server>. Access this page tapping above. Host name Gmail SMTP server No user name or password. so next 2 are set but not changeable. Use SSL ON Authentication Oauth 2.0 Token. Server Port 465. —————-back out. Tap Advanced. I chose Deleted mailbox = Trash matter if preference.Yes, you will get push in the Mail app and better privacy than with Gmail. De-Google-ing is a very good idea. Make sure you change the default search engine to DuckDuckGo. Yes, I’m talking about the provider, not email clients. I plan to use Apple Mail app, but Gmail doesn’t support push notifications unfortunately. Uses TLS to encrypt emails in transit. Works well in the Google ecosystem. Outlook.com (the free web version of the Microsoft Outlook email client) and Gmail are two widely used email services, and there's a lot to like in each. Both support the core email tasks: sending and receiving messages, attachments, filtering, and cloud storage.Samsung Email is great because you can setup signatures with formatting per account, you can have different Sync options for your accounts and could switch off emails reminders for some during weekends. It's working fast and is stable. I don't use so many Google apps for privacy reasons, so don't know if right now Gmail supports the same features.On Feb 1, IT disabled the stuff that lets us link it to other apps like gmail for security reasons. I did a small search and there might be a way to, but the effort doesn't seem worth it since I have the outlook app on my phone anyway.Under Settings -> Network and internet -> Advanced. I say seemed to help because 1 of my accounts is now giving me instant notifications but another isn't. That's big progress at least. actually im not so sure now. i left my phone for a while and then sent a test email but it didnt work. i give up.As an email client, the core functionality of our product is based on providing you with the ability to manage your email. For this reason, Spark accesses your email account when you start using the app. Your email address is a unique identifier of you as a user within our system and allows us to secure your data. Mar 6, 2021 · If you access Gmail on your iPhone using a browser or through Apple’s own mail client, then Google is collecting less of your data and you are exercising more control. You are sending a message ... Outlook/Hotmail not syncing. I'm using the gmail app (android mobile) and my hotmail/outlook emails are suddenly not syncing/resyncing etc. Some reference images below. Screenshot I've tried all the advice I've found on google: resync. remove and resync (or remove, restart mobile, and resync)
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Gmail has already come under attack for its alarming privacy labels. But a new update from Apple, combined with a privacy backlash this month against “creepy” mail tracking, should now be the...No, I don't use GMail, but this doesn't make much difference, because the majority of my contacts use it. Nope. I'm not sure I'm much better off with AOL and Yahoo, though. Only for stuff I hardly care about. I have a personal email address from an indie system that I use for bills and such. Nine, AquaMail, Fair Email, K-9, AOSP, and your device's stock email client (probably, if it has one). It's also worth highlighting which apps have support for Microsoft Exchange or Office 365 accounts: Gmail, Outlook, Nine, AquaMail, your device's stock email app (probably, if it has one), Spike, Spark. As title states, Gmail app closes completely on OS12 meaning no emails come in until opened. There are no Battery settings that can be changed to prevent this meaning the app has to be opened to receive emails. Works fine on my 8T. You might try clearing the data cache. Settings/apps/auto launch. Toggle Gmail on. If a work account, then it's not possible as the Gmail app doesn't support MFA for non-Gmail accounts. Previously you could generate an app specific password to use, but since Basic Auth has been deprecated, this is no longer possible. Not for iPhone. Your option is to use the Outlook app.Gmail is quite secure - it is encrypted as it gets to you, accounts can have 2FA, and it's relied upon by very large businesses and government for use. Yes, Google can scan your emails. Yes, you can add plugins to Gmail (and to your browser) that allow others to read your mail.In the account setting within gmail, where it says "Inbox Categories". Maybe you should turn off everything that says "Smart Features" or "Personalized" in gmail account settings. Well, they used to look like just another email, not giant ads like now. Wow, that sucks even more. Samsung Email is great because you can setup signatures with formatting per account, you can have different Sync options for your accounts and could switch off emails reminders for some during weekends. It's working fast and is stable. I don't use so many Google apps for privacy reasons, so don't know if right now Gmail supports the same features.Unless the phone comes with an app locker, it's not advisable to use any third party apps for such tasks. Those apps can track too much information with their access level. It's not safe. Alternatively, You can use any safe launcher with an app hide feature. I have about 5 gmail accounts logged into my gmail app on a Samsung A51 phone (in case that info is relevant). Since last night my main gmail account isn't loading, it's stuck on "Getting your messages", despite uninstalling and reinstalling the app; changing passwords in case it is a security-related issue etc. No success up til now : (. I have over 5 email accounts and 10 of them are all handled by Apple Mail on my iOS, iPadOS, and macOS device (s) (I don’t use non-Apple devices in my daily life). 4 of those accounts are Gmail accounts. I believe I may have 2 or 3 inboxes that aren’t in Apple Mail and that’s either because the provider isn’t compatible with Apple Mail ... Gmail is quite secure - it is encrypted as it gets to you, accounts can have 2FA, and it's relied upon by very large businesses and government for use. Yes, Google can scan your emails. Yes, you can add plugins to Gmail (and to your browser) that allow others to read your mail.Basically what the title says. I have 2-factor authentication set up with GMail and use the GMail app on my iPhone and iPad. The way the app seems to work is you use 2-factor authentication once when you configure your account, then forevermore it opens your email when you open the app with no password or pin requirement.On Feb 1, IT disabled the stuff that lets us link it to other apps like gmail for security reasons. I did a small search and there might be a way to, but the effort doesn't seem worth it since I have the outlook app on my phone anyway.GMail App Crashing. NEW SOFTWARE UPDATES BEING ROLLED OUT FOR ANDROID SYSTEM WEBVIEW AND GOOGLE CHROME. SEE END FOR DETAILS. 7:30AM PST MARCH 23. Gmail and regular Email application is constantly crashing as of 12pm today March 22nd. App stays open for 5 seconds before closing automatically. Issue consists after two restarts and cache cleans. I switched from Android to IPhone about 5 years ago, have moved everything over except for email, I still use Gmail including using the Gmail app. I’d really like to switch to iCloud email (whatever it’s called… sorry) but the thought of changing email address just doesn’t appeal. .