If you use Gmail inside Mail on macOS, you may have noticed an extremely frustrating bug that can cause the app to randomly shove itself in your face. It’s particularly annoying when you’re using another app in full screen mode.
You don’t have to suffer that anymore. In this how-to, we’ll show you an easy fix that permanently prevents unwanted Mail popups from occurring.
This problem is almost always caused by Gmail syncing and it’s incredibly common; it’s been a part of macOS for some time now, and a quick Google search will tell you plenty of other Mac users are also experiencing it.
You might be tempted to just stop using Gmail inside Mail and access your email in Safari instead. That’s certainly one solution, but it doesn’t have to be that way. Instead, you can simply change the way Gmail is set up.
That might sound complicated, but it actually takes just a few minutes, and once it’s gone, this problem should disappear entirely. Just ensure that you have your Gmail password handy before you get started.
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