gmail has been an online staple for a few decades. You are probably reading this because you are one of the billions of people who use their service. unfortunately, you’re probably here too because gmail isn’t working on your iphone 13.
If you find that the gmail app won’t load, you’re having trouble sending and receiving emails on your iphone 13, and notifications aren’t showing up, chances are you’re also wasting hours trying to get everything to work.
As iphone troubleshooting experts, we have a few tips to help you get your gmail working. In this article, I will explain why the gmail app is not working on your iPhone 13 and show you how to fix the problem for good.
how to fix gmail not working on iphone 13
gmail is down?
If your gmail is not sending or receiving emails, you can check if the source of the problem is on the google side.
You can head to the google workspace health dashboard to see if there is a gmail outage, a possible outage, or a credible report of a problem with the service. alternatively you can try a website like downdetector. the site collects user reports to identify service interruptions. there’s even a map to see if the problem is local.
close and reopen the gmail app on iphone 13
This is a simple but very functional troubleshooting tip that works most of the time. If you find the gmail app crashing or not working on iphone 13, simply closing and reopening the app might fix any local issues.
- From the home screen, swipe up from the bottom of the screen and pause in the middle of the screen.
- Swipe left or right to find the gmail app.
- swipe up on the gmail app to close it.
check for updates
Having an older version of an application is usually not a problem, but it can sometimes cause some conflicts. this is especially the case when newer updates are more extensive or include server-side changes. If you find that the gmail app is crashing on iphone 13, it won’t hurt to check the app store and see if there are any updates available for gmail.
how to check for gmail app updates:
- launch the app store.
- search for “gmail”.
- you will see an update button if an update is available for gmail. otherwise the button will say open.
while you’re at it, you might want to check if an update is available for your iphone.
how to check for ios updates:
- access the settings app.
- select general.
- press software update.
- if an update is available, press download and expand ; install.
- follow the instructions and let the update run.
once your iphone 13 boots up, try using gmail again.
reboot your iphone
This is possibly the simplest solution you can try. It has worked for me countless times, and it may work for you too. just restart your iphone and try to use gmail again. To do this, press and hold the side and either volume button, drag the power off slider, and let iPhone do its thing. when it restarts, try to use gmail again.
check your internet connection
Gmail is the problem? it may be your internet that is letting you down. try trying other apps or websites to see if they work. you can do something as simple as start google and search for anything. if this works, it means your internet is fine. are other devices working? check if you have any. if nothing else works, you might be offline.
starts by checking if airplane mode is on. those who use wi-fi or lan should take a look at the router and see if it is connected. try restarting it. there’s usually a dedicated button, but you can also just unplug the router and plug it back in.
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if you are using mobile data, you may want to see if your data connection is on:
- Open the Settings app.
- Access mobile data.
- Turn on mobile data, if it isn’t.
remove your google account and re-add it
You can also give your gmail app a full account reset. The easiest way to do this is to delete your google account and add it back later. This might create some inconvenience as your google account might be running various services on your phone, but it’s worth a try if none of the other methods work.
how to remove google account from iphone 13
- on your iphone 13, open the gmail app.
- at the top right, tap your profile picture.
- tap manage accounts on this device.
- touch remove from this device.
add your account to the gmail app on iphone 13
- On your iPhone 13, open the Gmail app.
- In the top right, tap your profile picture.
- Tap add another account.
- To add your account, follow the steps on the screen.
uninstall and reinstall the gmail app
If you find gmail not working on iphone 13 after trying the above steps, please uninstall gmail app completely and then reinstall it from app store. here is how to uninstall gmail app from your iphone 13.
- Long press the gmail app.
- Tap delete app.
- In the pop-up, tap Delete app > tap delete.
- now install a fresh version from the app store.