Sync apps with your Google account

About syncing

What sync does

When your phone syncs, your Google apps refresh their data, and you get notifications about updates.

Which apps sync

By default, apps made by Google sync automatically. You can turn auto-sync off and back on for individual apps.

Whether other apps (not made by Google) can sync varies by app.

If you turn off auto-sync

Turning off auto-sync doesn’t remove the app or your data. It only stops the app from automatically refreshing your data.

To receive emails, calendar reminders, or other notifications from Google apps, you’ll need to sync manually.

See which apps auto-sync

See which Google apps auto-sync

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts.
  2. Touch the account name.
  3. Touch Account sync.
  4. Review the list of your Google apps and when they last synced.

Check other apps

To see if your other apps can auto-sync:

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts.

  2. Review the list of accounts:

    • If the app isn’t listed, then it can’t auto-sync.
    • If it is listed, touch its name to see any sync options you can adjust.

Turn off auto-sync

Turn off for certain Google apps

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts.
  2. If you have multiple accounts on your phone, touch the one you want.
  3. Touch Account sync.

  4. Turn off the apps you don’t want to auto-sync.

    For example, sync your Calendar and Gmail but don't sync Drive.

Turn off for your Google account

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts.

  2. Turn Automatically sync data off .

    To collect messages, email, calendar, or other app updates, you'll need to sync the accounts manually.

TipTurning off auto-sync can help save battery life. To start auto-sync after your battery recharges, turn it back on .

Sync manually

  1. Go to Settings > Accounts.
  2. Touch the account name.
  3. Touch Account sync > > Sync now.