 Hayward K A R - 1 2 0 CPremium
join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL
kudos:1 | reply to slajoh01
Re: Clearing my Gmail email account? If its a privacy concern. just activate a pattern lock on the phone??? They are virtually uncrackable, and very little hassle compared to PIN codes you have to type every time.
Also your post is a bit confusing as to whether you are connecting with GMail by browser or App.
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1 edit | I never used the Gmail through the browser. As I recall, I signed in using my Gmail account to the Google Play store to download an app onto my phone.
But when I tapped the Gmail app icon under the all apps menu, I can see all my Gmail related messages despite clearing all history and cache.
I had to reset my phone to the factory defaults.
Is there something I can do?
How can I clear this without doing a total reset? |
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 HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | Go into the "accounts" menu and uncheck the box for syncing Gmail. |
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Hayward K A R - 1 2 0 CPremium
join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL
kudos:1 | reply to slajoh01
said by slajoh01:I had to reset my phone to the factory defaults.
Is there something I can do?
How can I clear this without doing a total reset?
Well again just activate a pattern lock... the mail may still be in there but no one can get to it. Even the CIA has had trouble breaking pattern locks and had to get Google to help do it.
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What version of android you have?
Mine is a grey background with black fonts and not the same as you have as posted in the picture. |
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Hayward K A R - 1 2 0 CPremium
join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL
kudos:1 | reply to Hall
said by Hall:Go into the "accounts" menu and uncheck the box for syncing Gmail.
But that won't delete existing undeleted mail, and the next time they log in more will be there, it will just stop it from auto checking and notifying.
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What version of android is in that print screen what Hall posted?
Mine is a light-grey background with black fonts. |
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HallPremium,MVM
join:2000-04-28
Dayton, OH
kudos:2 | reply to Hayward
said by Hayward: But that won't delete existing undeleted mail, and the next time they log in more will be there, it will just stop it from auto checking and notifying. I don't believe so. As soon as one sets up a Google account, they have the option to set these sync options. Immediately turn it off and no mail will populate the inbox. |
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Hayward K A R - 1 2 0 CPremium
join:2000-07-13
Key West, FL
kudos:1 | Well yeah as long as they never use it, as soon as they do it will be populated, by the current server contents of their account or at least any mail they have sent and not deleted from the sent box.
Still seems to me if the concern is device loss/theft privacy... then other than removing GMail entirely, a pattern screen/device lock is the best overall simple solution and protect all their other data on there too.
Unlike a PIN type lock you have to type every time, a pattern lock is just like signing an initial just takes an effortless second, and is very secure.
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