3 Ways to Fix Google Keep Not Syncing on iPhone

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Basic Fixes

Fix 1: Enable Google Account For Notes App

Instead of downloading the Google Keep app and thentransferring iPhone notes to Google Keep, you can enable Gmail account access for the Notes app. So if Google Keep is not syncing with your iPhone, you should first check whether your Google Account access is enabled or not. Here’s how.

Step 1:OpenSettings > Notes > Accounts.

Step 2:SelectGmailfrom the list of email accounts.

Step 3:Tap the toggle next toNotesto enable account access if not enabled.

Fix 2: Enable Automatic Data Fetching For Google Account

After you ensure that the Google Account is enabled for the Notes app, check and enable automatic data fetching. This option automatically checks for new data with your Google Keep account and syncs the updates to the Notes app.

After enabling Google account access for the Notes app, check if Automatic Data Fetch is enabled or not.

Step 1:OpenSettings > Notes > Accounts.

Step 2:Tap onFetch New Dataand then selectGmailfrom the list.

Step 3:EnableFetchfor your Gmail account.

Step 4:Return to the previous screen. Then, selectAutomaticallyto ensure new data is available for Google Keep.

Wait a few minutes and open the Notes app to inspect if your Google Keep notes appear normally.

Fix 3: Switch Default Account to Gmail for Notes App

By default, your iPhone sets iCloud as the go-to account to sync the notes in the Notes app. This includes the ones you sync using your Google Account. If you rely more on the Google Keep account for your notes, switch to Gmail as your default account for the Notes app. Here’s how to do it.

Step 1:OpenSettings > Notesand thenchoose Default Accounts.

Step 2:SelectGmail.

Close the Settings app and open the Notes app to check if this changes things.

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Last updated on 10 July, 2024

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