Why Is My Gmail's Mailbox Is Not Updating?

The Gmail is well known for quick response. Whenever any emails to your account, the mailbox will update itself automatically and show you the new emails on the top.

However sometimes, Gmail might take a little while to update the mailbox due to the internet connection or mail server issue.

If you waited for a long hour, but still Gmail is not updating the mailbox. It means, there is a problem with the account settings.

In such a case, first of all, you should try to login your account on the different devices or browser. let’s see do you receive the emails on their or not. If not, do not worry, here are the guide to fix such errors. you may apply it on your devices.  

How to fix the gmail not updating the mailbox problems?

1.   Whenever gmail is not updating the mailbox automatically, you should reload the webpage. Now check if it working fine now or not.

1. 1 Let’s logout your account from the gmail account and then re login the account.

• 3.i If you can’t receive emails on the gmail inbox. You should check the mail settings. most probably, there is an filter active, which is blocking all types of new emails. so you should delete that filter and then retry to access the mail.
• 4.   Sometimes, mailbox is not updating because of the forwarding settings. probably, the forwarding is enabled on your account that’s why it is sending those emails to the another address.
• 5.   If you are unable to receive the emails on the mail application and getting some errors like- Gmail settings are out of date. It means, there is a problem with your account settings. in such a case, you need to update the gmail account settings and then retry to access the webmail again. it will start working fine for you.
• 6.   Check the internet settings on the computer or network. may be the device settings are outdated that’s why gmail is unable to receive the new emails.
• 7.   If you are unable to receive the yahoo emails on the gmail account. it means, there is a problem with the export/ import mail settings. in such a case, you need to remove the yahoo account from the gmail and then re-add it using the valid settings. it will start working for you then.
• So these are the steps to fix the gmail account problems. if you have some other issues. Please tell us via comment. we will assist you in fixing the problems.