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How to See New Gmail Messages in iOS Notification Center

Get your Gmail updates directly on your iPhone

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on October 22, 2021 Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Reviewed by Jessica Kormos Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Jessica Kormos is a writer and editor with 15 years' experience writing articles, copy, and UX content for Tecca.com, Rosenfeld Media, and many others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Gmail Yahoo! Mail

What to Know

iOS: Go to Settings > Notifications > Gmail. Toggle Allow Notifications to On. Under Alerts, select Notification Center.Gmail: Open the Gmail app and go to More icon (three horizontal lines) > Settings > [account] > Notifications. Choose an option. The Gmail app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch can collect emails in Notification Center. You can also set up Gmail in iPhone Mail and have it check for new messages periodically, adding them to the Notification Center as it fetches them. Alternatively, you can add Gmail as an Exchange account with push email support.

See New Gmail Messages in the iOS Notification Center

To have new emails coming into your Gmail account listed and previewed in your iPhone or iPad's Notification Center: Make sure you have the Gmail app and that you're signed into your accounts on it. Open Settings on your iPhone. Select Notifications, and then find Gmail and tap it. Make sure the switch next to Allow Notifications is on/green and that the Notification Center setting under the Alerts heading has a blue check mark underneath it. Tapping an email in the Notification Center opens the message in the Gmail app.

Additional iOS Notification Tweaks for Gmail

After turning on the notifications, you can adjust a few more settings to get as many—or as few—alerts as you want. Here's what you can control.

See Notifications on the Lock Screen and While Using Your Phone

To get additional alerts outside of the Notification Center, tap the Lock Screen and Banners options under the Alerts heading. The first setting lets you see incoming Gmail messages without unlocking your iPhone. The second displays a window on your phone while you're using another app. You can also adjust how the banners behave. Tap Banner Style to access two options: Temporary and Permanent. Temporary means that the banners disappear after a while, and Permanent means that they stay on the screen until you tap or swipe them away.

Adjust Sounds and Badges for Gmail Notifications

The Sounds and Badges switches control additional alerts for your notifications in Gmail. Sounds plays a tone to alert you to the notification. Badges puts a number on the app icon on your home screen.

Notifications Settings in the Gmail App

The Gmail app has its own settings for the messages you'll receive alerts for. Here's how to adjust them. Open the Gmail app. Tap the More icon (three horizontal lines) in the upper-left corner, and then scroll down and tap Settings. If you use multiple accounts in the app, tap one you want to configure. On the next screen, select Notifications. You have three options. All New Mail sends you everything that arrives. High Priority Only alerts you of messages that Gmail flags as important. None turns off notifications. Your changes save automatically. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Get Alerts for New Replies in a Thread with iOS Mail How to Set Up and Use Focus Mode on iPhone and Apple Watch How to Retrieve Archived Emails in Gmail How to Delete Gmail Emails Faster on Android How to Fix Not Getting Text Notifications on iPhone How to Remove a Gmail Account From Your Android Device How to Turn On Snapchat Notifications How to Use WhatsApp on Your Apple Watch Windows 10 Action Center: How to Use It How to Sync Gmail Contacts to an iPhone How to Manage Push Notifications on the iPad How to Delete an Email Account on an iPhone How to Use Gmail's Confidential Mode How to Set Up Gmail on Apple Watch How to Manage Notifications on the iPhone How to Change Your Gmail Signature Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies