Windows 10: Windows Mail App and Gmail Attachments

Please can you tell me when the Windows Apps Team will fix the problem with Windows Mail that prevents attachments showing up in emails?


As thousands of people have reported apparently since 2015!!!. They fail to appear when Gmail is added automatically to the Windows Mail App. Adding Gmail to the Windows Mail App manually allows attachments, but periodically shows "we couldn't access this account. You might need to update your password", rendering it unusable.


And no, reinstalling Windows, uninstalling the App, refreshing, reinstalling, resetting are NOT solutions - they do not work and even if they did, the indicate failed programming.


Please: When will this be fixed?

:)

 

Windows 10 Mail App, Gmail and Pdf Attachments

Emails sent with Pdf attachments do not appear with the pdf attachment in the Windows 10 mail app. the email shows but the attachment is missing. This happens for every email picked up from gmail with the default gmail account type and also manual configuration
of a gmail account. Is this a known issue? Is there anywhere to see a list of bugs for the Mail app?

 

Windows 10 Mail App, Gmail and Pdf Attachments

Hi birdtims,

There could be a number of factors as to why you are experiencing Mail app issue. This could be caused by a software conflict or due to incorrect account configuration. Are you using Gmail account on your Mail app? Are you getting any error messages when sending/receiving
mails that come with .pdf attachments? Have you set up any rules on your account?

Meanwhile, I suggest that you run the Windows app troubleshooter from this
link. The
Windows apptroubleshooter can help scan Windows Store app issue and fix it right away.

You can also reset the Mail app. To do this, refer to the steps below:

• Go to Settings > Apps > Apps & feature.
  
• Click the Mail app from the list and then choose Advanced options.
  
• Click Reset.

Let us know how it goes and we'll assist you further if needed.

 

Windows 10 Mail forgets Gmail password almost every day

Reason

Windows Mail app keeps prompting for Gmail account password frequently with the "your gmail settings are out of date" message—
According to a comment on this post . . .

Potential Solutions

Based on some quick research there may be two options that may help resolve this. . .

1. Enable the 2-Step Verification functionality and security feature with your Gmail account and then use the 2-Step Verification to verify and trust the Windows Mail app to have access to your Gmail account
   
2. Enable and use the Less Secure Apps functionality by turning that ON and using your usual Gmail account password with the Windows Mail app to authenticate
   

Further Resources

• Turn on 2-Step Verification
  
  • Apps with access to your account
    
• Sign in using App Passwords
  
  • App passwords - My Account - Google
    
    
• Let less secure apps access your account