Gmail and Universal Inbox

[Angie406]

The Droid PRO has a messaging app with a Universal Inbox. We all know this. Yet, that universal inbox doesn't include messages from Gmail unless you specifically set up Gmail with the e-mail app (not the Gmail app). I like using the Universal Inbox because it shows everything in order all in one place and, for me, Gmail needs to be included in that list.

HOWEVER - since I prefer the Gmail app, I am also using it. When I receive a Gmail e-mail, I get a notification from both the Gmail app and the e-mail app. I don't want both. When I turn off notifications for e-mail, that seems to be a blanket setting for all e-mail accounts linked to the phone so then I stop getting notifications for my work e-mail as well.

This is very frustrating. All I want is my Gmail messages to show up in the universal inbox while not receiving two notifications. Is there any way to 1) Include Gmail in the universal inbox without setting up Gmail through the e-mail app or 2) Turn off notifications for just one e-mail account?

Clear as mud? I've only had my droid for a month, so I apologize if this is obvious.

 

[jasonfedelem]

I do the same thing, but I keep my notifications turned off in the Gmail app. Open the app, then:

Menu
More
Settings

About 2/3 of the way down, uncheck "Email notifications".

 

[Angie406]

The reason I use the Gmail app is that it is faster on notifying when I have e-mail versus the traditional e-mail app that only updates every 15 minutes. If I want faster than that, I have to do it manually. Sometimes that works and sometimes that doesn't. I like getting my e-mail when I get my e-mail - not 15 minutes later.

I can't believe the options for notifications are not e-mail address specific on this phone.

 

[takeshi]

The reason I use the Gmail app is that it is faster on notifying when I have e-mail versus the traditional e-mail app that only updates every 15 minutes. If I want faster than that, I have to do it manually. Sometimes that works and sometimes that doesn't. I like getting my e-mail when I get my e-mail - not 15 minutes later.

Sounds like you're setting up gmail as POP in your email app. Google/search for instructions for setting it up as IMAP.

I can't believe the options for notifications are not e-mail address specific on this phone.

It's not due to the phone. It's due to the email apps (think of your Android device a bit more like a PC than phone). Another email app may allow for email account-specific notification settings.

The "universal inbox" can't pull from just any email app.