windows 8 mail - does it auto update for you?

[peacemf]

so got windows 8, but one thing i noticed was that the mail client doesnt update.

it doesnt inform me when i have mail either.

it only updates when i go into mail, otherwise nope!

just wondering if this is the same for others?

also does windows messenger or whatever its called 0 fail to send messages at times for you:?????

[zhangm Supervisor]

It's only reliable for my Live account. Other accounts using IMAP update sporadically, and about half the time, it is necessary to manually hit the sync button to grab the newest messages.

[peacemf]

hmm, thanks for the reply.

im using a outlook/hotmail account :s lool

werid stuff

[vcfan]

mine always works. whenever I get an email its there instantly. I have a few email addresses across different devices and ive never had a problem.

[siah1214]

Make sure you have it on your lockscreen so you're getting notifications, that affects sync behavior.

[vcfan]

so got windows 8, but one thing i noticed was that the mail client doesnt update.

it doesnt inform me when i have mail either.

it only updates when i go into mail, otherwise nope!

just wondering if this is the same for others?

also does windows messenger or whatever its called 0 fail to send messages at times for you:?????

ahh, Microsoft was having sync issues yesterday. that's probably your problem right there.

[peacemf]

ahh, Microsoft was having sync issues yesterday. that's probably your problem right there.

no, its never really worked well for me.

skype at least tells me that there are messages, but mail doesnt tell me jack, unless its the lock screen.

[vcfan]

no, its never really worked well for me.

skype at least tells me that there are messages, but mail doesnt tell me jack, unless its the lock screen.

ok open mail,go to charms then hit settings,then account,click your account. Is download new email set as "As Item Arrives"??? Try to cycle that to manual, sync your mail,then change it back to As Item Arrives.

If no luck, try to uninstall and reinstall from the windows store.

[Tegument]

^^^voted best answer^^^

[peacemf]

yeah tried that, switched it off and then back on.

i sent an email to myself, and the ipad/iphone got the email, but the laptop didnt, until i manually went into email and opened the app.....

might have to delete the account and reinstall i guess