Gmail App Notifications on Android This is one of the staple issues reported in the Gmail Help Community and a blog article on it, with the relevant screenshots, should offer the necessary information for the affected users to not just troubleshoot their issue, but in most cases, resolve it.[span_0](start_span)[span_0](end_span) Note: The screenshots are from a device that offers a near-stock Android UI. Details may appear different on devices due to Android OS version and vendor customization.[span_1](start_span)[span_1](end_span) This will be a three-part troubleshooting process. The parts are mentioned below:[span_2](start_span)[span_2](end_span) Here are the links to the sections Under Notifications within the Android Settings app [span_3](start_span)[span_3](end_span) Within the Notifications part of the General section under Settings for the Gmail Android app [span_4](start_span)[span_4](end_span) Under Notifica...
The Gmail "Dots" Issue Explained Even though it has been more than a decade and a half since Google launched Gmail, users regularly post about receiving emails intended for someone else, addressed to a dot (or the dotless) variant of their username and wonder if the other person is receiving their emails in turn as well. So, it won't be unfair to say that the Gmail "dots" issue is still one of its most misunderstood features. This blog is my take on this issue. I have shared all relevant information that is known to me on this issue through three section guides detailing what the issue is in reality, common rebuttals, and practical self-tests you can perform to dispel any doubts. Table of Contents The reality of the issue The common rebuttals The self-tests 1. The Reality of the Issue: What Exactly Happens? What happens is the simple act of someone (say Person A) giving out an e...