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You can use Google Sync to synchronize emails to an email app on your mobile device (Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows Phone, and BlackBerry). What you do in the email app is synchronized back to Gmail on the web as well.
| App action on mobile device | Result in Gmail |
|---|---|
| Open a message | Marks the message as read |
| Move message to Starred | Applies a star to the message |
| Move a message to a folder | Applies a label (the folder name) to the message |
| Move a message to Spam | Reports the message as spam |
| Move a message to Trash | Archives the message If Delete Email As Trash is on, the message is moved to Trash. |
| Send a message | Stores the message in Sent Mail |
| Delete a message in inbox | Archives the message If Delete Email As Trash is on, the message is moved to Trash. |
| Delete a message from a folder | Removes the folder’s label from the message |
| Delete a message from All Mail | Moves the message to Trash |
| Delete a message from Spam or Trash | Deletes the message permanently |
App sync limitations
- You can search for messages on iOS devices, but not on other devices.
- You can’t edit email drafts with Google Sync on any device.
- You can archive mail on any device, except with iOS Mail.
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