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How to Stop Gmail Sent Mail From Appearing in Your iPhone Inbox
Older versions of Gmail and iPhone Mail didn't play well together
By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on November 12, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail What to Know
Go to Settings > Mail > Accounts, choose your Gmail account. Select Username in the Incoming Mail Server section.Remove recent from the username. For example, if the username is recent:example@gmail.com, make it example@gmail.com.You might not be able to access downloaded iPhone Mail messages if you connect to the same Gmail account from another email program. Gmail sent mail used to show up in the Inbox of the iPhone Mail app if you turned on a specific setting. Modern versions of Mail don't include this option, and Gmail handles emails more efficiently. If your sent emails show up in your Inbox, and you don't plan to access your Gmail account with another mobile device or email program, prevent Gmail from sending them by switching from POP to IMAP. How to Prevent Sent Gmail Messages Appearing in Your Inbox
Follow these steps if your iPhone isn't updated to the latest iOS version. You might have the version of Mail in which this problem occurs. This problem with Gmail and Mail only occurs with the 2007 version of the iOS Mail app. You're most likely using a modern version, but if not, these instructions might apply to you. Open the Settings app from the iPhone Home screen. Go to Mail > Accounts. Choose your Gmail account. In the Incoming Mail Server section, tap Username. Remove recent from the username. For example, if the username is recent:example@gmail.com, make it example@gmail.com. Tap Save. If these steps don't stop sent emails from appearing in your Inbox, there might be something different going on, which can happen even with modern versions of Mail and Gmail. If you have a Gmail filter set up to send all emails from yourself to your Inbox folder, then that's why sent email show up in the Inbox. Another possible cause is that you have all emails from yourself set up to be marked as starred emails while having all starred messages included in your Primary folder. With these situations, the fix is to examine your Gmail filters and other settings and edit as needed. The starred settings can be accessed in a web browser via the Inbox settings, and filtering options are available in the Filters and Blocked Addresses settings. The Price You Pay for Not Receiving Sent Mail
The copy you get in Inbox when you send messages from Mail is a side effect of the recent mode, which serves a useful purpose. The Gmail recent mode sends all connecting email programs or mobile devices the last 30 days of Gmail messages. With this mode turned on, you can access your email on all programs and devices, provided you check once every four weeks. With recent mode turned off, you might not be able to access messages that are downloaded to iPhone Mail if you connect to the same Gmail account from another email program. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Send iPhone Mail From a Different Account How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Select All Messages in Gmail How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Create a Gmail Alias How to Export Emails From Outlook How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Recover Missing Emails in Gmail How to Search Mail in iPhone Mail How to Access Gmail in iPhone Mail How to Pick Folders to Push in iPhone Mail How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Use AOL Mail Through an Email Client How to Send a New Email With iPhone Mail App How to Sync Gmail Contacts to an iPhone Here Are the IMAP Settings You Need to Set Up Gmail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies