Fix: Windows 10 Mail App Not Syncing Automatically – Appuals.com

Some users report that the default Windows 10 mail client does not sync automatically. Interestingly, the problem does not appear to be specific to certain email providers and has been known to occur with gmail, yahoo, aol, and even company emails.

even if users configure the client to fetch new messages as they arrive and to download messages forever, windows mail does not seem to fetch new mail electronics automatically – even if manual synchronization works fine. however, some users also report that the manual sync is also broken. other users report that they have encountered this problem with certain email providers.

If you’re having trouble with the same issue, the methods below will likely help you fix automatic windows mail synchronization. Below is a collection of methods that other users have used to resolve the issue. follow each potential solution in order until you find a method that solves the problem in your particular situation.

method 1: update the windows mail app

This particular problem is usually related to an outdated windows mail application. Most users who encountered this problem were able to fix automatic email synchronization by updating the windows mail app from the microsoft store.

here is a quick guide on how to update windows mail from the microsoft store:

1. Open Microsoft Store via the Taskbar icon or by accessing the Start menu and searching for “store“.
2. Click the menu icon (top-right corner) and then choose Downloads and Updates.
3. Inside the Downloads and Updates section, click n Mail and Calendar and wait for the update to complete. Note: Additionally, you can click on Get Updates and wait for your whole suite of apps to be updated.
4. Once the download is complete, press the Get button if the installation doesn’t commence automatically.
5. Once the Windows Mail app is updated, close the Store and reboot your computer. At the next startup, see if the issue has been resolved and new emails received inside Windows Mail are synchronizing automatically.

If you’re still having trouble with the same issue, drop down to method 2.

Method 2: Change the windows mail app’s email sync frequency

As some users have pointed out, this issue may not be caused by an application bug, but by a setting that might be preventing the program from syncing new emails.

Interestingly, many users reported that the default (usage-based) sync behavior was to blame for not allowing new emails to arrive. Here’s a quick guide on how to modify the sync settings associated with your email account to eliminate this possibility:

1. Open the Windows Mail app via the Taskbar or via the Start menu.
2. In the Windows Mail app, go to Accounts in the left pane, right-click on the email that is refusing to sync and choose Account Settings.
3. In Account Settings, click on Change mailbox sync settings and make sure that the drop-down menu under Download new mail is set to Every 15 minutes. You can lower the frequency, but don’t set it to Manually or Based on my usage. Then, change the drop-down menu associated with Download email from to any time.
4. Then, scroll down to Sync options and make sure that the toggle associated with Email is enabled and click on Done.
5. Close Windows Mail and restart your computer. At the next startup, open Windows Mail again and see if the issue has been resolved.

If you are still struggling with the same issue, continue to the next method below.

method 3: reset the firewall & network protection settings

some users managed to identify the built-in firewall as the culprit that was causing the problem. it turns out that one of the windows updates installed via wu (windows update) could change a firewall setting and prevent the default mail app from working properly with microsoft email accounts .

some users managed to resolve the issue by resetting the firewall & network protection settings. here’s a quick guide on how to do this:

1. Open a Run box by pressing Windows key + R. Then, type “ms-settings:windowsdefender” and press Enter to open the Windows Security tab of the Settings menu.
2. Inside the Windows Security tab, click on Open Windows Defender Security Center.
3. Inside Windows Defender Security Center, click on Firewall & Network Protection.
4. In the Firewall & Network Protection tab, scroll down and click on Restore firewalls to default.
5. Click the Restore Defaults button to confirm the action.
6. Reboot your computer and see if Windows Mail is able to sync automatically at the next startup.

If windows mail still can’t sync your emails automatically, continue to the next method below.

Method 4: Allow Mail App to Access Calendar

Some users managed to resolve the mail sync issue after discovering that the windows mail application was denied access to the calendar. Apparently, this setting could be altered by a windows security update and will end up hampering the automatic windows mail sync feature.

here is a quick guide to make sure the windows mail app has access to the calendar:

1. Press Windows key + R to open up the Run box. Then, type “ms-settings:privacy-calendar” and hit Enter to open the Calendar tab of the Settings menu.
2. In the Calendar menu, make sure that the toggle associated with Mail and Calendar is turned on.
3. Reboot your computer and see if the issue has been resolved at the next startup.