[Q] Email notifications on a per-sender basis - General Questions and Answers

I know that Gmail app permits to have different notifications for different email folders (labels) so that for example I can decide to be notified for every mail, except for the ones from Groupon that go in the 'Groupon' label.
I'd like to know if there is a way to obtain the same result (I want to get sound notifications only for emails that come from some people) with other email apps different than Gmail.
With Android Email it doesn't seem to be possible, it's a notify all or nothing. The same is for Outlook.com and for Yahoo Mail.
Do you know if any app other than Gmail has this option? Am I doing something wrong?

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[req] email app allows moving mail between folders

Hello
I like the email client that comes with android (the one for accessing secondary email accounts). It does seem to have a major limitation though, you can not move mail around to different folders (e.g. lets say an important message ended up in my spam folder by accident, I can not see any way to move that message to the inbox)
If this is in fact possible could someone please tell me how to do it, but if it is not (which from what I can tell this is the case) can someone recommend an email app that supports this function.
Thank You
***UPDATE***
Yes I am using the vanilla/AOSP email app being that I am running cm6
The email account that I am connecting to is my AOL account. I am not 100% certain but I thought AOL uses IMAP.
So I guess the new questions are 1) does AOL use IMAP and 2)does the AOSP email app allow you to move emails between folders
If what you are accessing is a POP3 account, then I believe no email client permits you do do this (as this sounds like a sync function only found in IMAP accounts).
What I found to work best (and easiest) is to have my alternate email accounts foward all my mail to my gmail account, and have my gmail account tag each email with the name of the incoming account (hotmail emails are taged hotmail, etc.).
This lets me recieve all my email with one single app (Gmail), provides me with push notifications for every email, permits me to sync emails effortlessly, an so on.
dsMA said:
Hello
I like the email client that comes with android (the one for accessing secondary email accounts). It does seem to have a major limitation though, you can not move mail around to different folders (e.g. lets say an important message ended up in my spam folder by accident, I can not see any way to move that message to the inbox)
If this is in fact possible could someone please tell me how to do it, but if it is not (which from what I can tell this is the case) can someone recommend an email app that supports this function.
Thank You
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I'd think that any email client can do it, but I personally use K9 Mail and love it, and it certainly does this.
As the above poster says, if you're using POP this might not be possible. IMAP it certainly is. You should not being using POP anyway.
Don't know about the vanilla android one but I know the HTC Email program will let you move between folders.

Email Syncing/Updating Question

Hey guys, in the default Android e-mail application (between phone and browser on the home screen), I have two accounts listed: one for my Yahoo mail and the the other through my FSU school email account (non-outlook). When I receive a new Yahoo mail, I'll see an entry for it on the notification bar and I'll go and check it out. Not so with my school email account. I simply don't get notifications when I receive a new email into that account. Is there a way to change is?
I don't care about syncing things with gmail or any of that stuff. I just want to receive a notification that I have new FSU mail like I do when I have a new Yahoo mail. Thanks!
Justin
Is the account set up to check regularly or manually? POP or IMAP?

[Q] Gmail app vs Email app

So the TF comes with the Gmail app and Email app. I've set up all my Gmail accounts to Gmail app, then I disabled the email feature in Settings, leaving on sync for picasa, address book, calendar.
I then set up all of the same Gmail accounts to the Email app to handle my email.
Am I setting this correctly? I notice Gmail app doesn't interface with the Widget that tells you when you have a new email, or the scrollable email widget.
I've done the same although I didn't get a push option for the gmail account, but I had push option for my MSN account. I found that a bit odd.
There is a different widget for your gmail account to use through the gmail app. You really should be using the gmail app. Its the only app that lets you properly use your labels. And the Gail app supports push with Gmail accounts.
You can get push email with the other email app, by simply configuring exchange support for gmail accounts.. using it now.. very similar to the Google Gmail app, missing a few features but it does have that nice minimalist unread count widget..
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You can get push email with the other email app, by simply configuring exchange support for gmail accounts.. using it now.. very similar to the Google Gmail app, missing a few features but it does have that nice minimalist unread count widget..
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There should be plenty of unread count widgets for gmail in the market if you prefer that. Personally I think you lose out on too many of the gmail label and spam features when using the regular mail app.
Unfortunately not.. well, not working ones anyway.. I, and a few others here have looked..
Of the simple, clean unread count type Widgets.. Gmail unread count doesn't work on HC, the one in elixir doesn't crash.. but doesn't appear to actually do anything..
If you know of one that actually does something like the Asus one but works with the gmail app, I'd be grateful

Push notification service

Hi,
Is there any application or service that can forward "email" to Android as notification or some kind of alert?
I know that GMAIL can do push notification, but I am looking for alternative.
Here is the situation, I have several home security IP camera that can send alert to my email address. I am thinking to be able to receive this alert into my Android phone (Nexus S), instantly.
As I said, Android users can use GMAIL for email push. But, problem with GMAIL, it will push "all emails". I don't want to receive push notifications for any emails. Also the fact that I have several gmail emails setup on my phone.
So, I am thinking if there is a service or apps or anything that can push email or alert.
There is another option to send the email alert to "email to SMS gateway". But, my phone provider does not have this feature. And I don't know which 3rd party service can be used.
Thanks.
yahoo mail also have push mail notification, Search 'Mail' on market you will get it. My experience is yahoo works better with android 2.3 n up, with froyo n eclair not satisfactory
Using K9 as email-app allows push for e.g. GMX (free, not paid). It works through "Imap Idle" most of the time quite good for me
You only have to manually configure the servers.

Email app sync frequency - no push notifications option

I like the built in email app, but under sync frequency there is no option for push notifications. The most often it will sync is every 15 minutes. This is an Outlook account.
On my Gmail account however the option is there, but I don't use this as my main email account.
Anyone know a way to resolve this?
Then why don't you just configure Gmail to send and receive your Outlook mails?
Sounds like a bit of a faf. Why won't it give me the option on all my accounts?
Don't know, man. Waiting mine to arrive. I use gmail for all my mail needs.

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