A constant barrage of notifications can be overwhelming, but there are times when you actually need to know when you've received an email, right when it pops into your inbox.
To set that up on your Android, you have to turn on notifications for your Gmail app.
Here's how to do it.
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How to get Gmail notifications on Android
1. Open the Gmail app on your Android and log into your account, if necessary.
2. Tap the three stacked lines and select "Settings" from the menu.
3. Tap the desired account.
4. Select "Notifications."
5. Specify your desired notification settings: "All," "High priority," or "None."
6. Tap "Inbox notifications" and select your desired notification settings, or tap "Manage notifications" if you're using Android 0 or later. Make sure the option is set to "On"
You may also have to enable Gmail notifications through your Android's settings.
From your main settings screen, go to the "Apps and Notifications" section and then select the Gmail app and turn on the option to allow notifications.
You can also specify your desired notification settings.
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