Windows 10 Mail app not automatically syncing email.

Hi,

I hope someone can help with this problem.

The Mail app is no longer syncing my email automatically. I have to open the app and click the sync button manually for email to update.

I see the app no longer runs in the background as it did when I first upgraded to Windows 10.

Is there a fix for this? And if not, is there an alternative mail client that you recommend that will run in the background and sync emails?

Thanks.

Fiasco said:

Hi,

I hope someone can help with this problem.

The Mail app is no longer syncing my email automatically. I have to open the app and click the sync button manually for email to update.

I see the app no longer runs in the background as it did when I first upgraded to Windows 10.

Is there a fix for this? And if not, is there an alternative mail client that you recommend that will run in the background and sync emails?

Thanks.

The Windows 10 Mail App seems to be quite different from Windows Live Mail, Vista's Windows Mail, Outlook Express, etc. So far I've only set up Microsoft's Outlook [part of Office] on Windows 10 computers but have read of some difficulties using Win10 Mail, in particular Importing of older messages.

I wouldn't even waste my time on the Mail app.

I have been using WLM since the days of Win 7 and I have a POP email account and a Hotmail account configured in it.

If one is using a web-based email account such as Outlook.com (aka Hotmail.com), one is better off go online to Hotmail > sign in > right click at the Inbox page > click Create shortcut > that will put a shortcut at the desktop.

So it isn't just me having issues with Windows Mail I see.

I have several IMAP accounts, some are work server emails and some are Gmail accounts.

The Mail app in Win8.1 used to handle these with no problem.

I tried setting up Office Outlook 2016, but that's it's own mountain of headaches. I also tried Thunderbird but couldn't get it to run in the background.

I will try WLM. Any other alternatives?

Thanks again.

I came across Mailbird and it looks like it'll do for my needs. Trying out the demo now and so far it starts up when Windows boots and runs in the background. I'll see how it runs over the next few days before I decide if it's worth the purchase.

bro67 said:

The Windows mail app is a piece of garbage. Use Thunderbird for email.

I did try Thunderbird. Couldn't get it to run in the background. I could only get mail notifications if I opened the app.

Fiasco said:

I did try Thunderbird. Couldn't get it to run in the background. I could only get mail notifications if I opened the app.

You need to install the 'minimise to tray' addon. Thunderbird will then close to the tray rather than shutdown. It will continue to sync and notify while sitting in the tray out of the way.

EM Client is another good alternative.