Why Am I Receiving Duplicate Emails?

Duplicates of the same message will occur if your email account is configured to forward email to multiple addresses. For example, the original may arrive in your business acount with a copy forwarded to your home account. They will both arrive in the same inbox if the same mail client is checking both addresses.

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How do I stop getting duplicate emails?

There are a few things you can check to stop duplicate email messages. Start by checking Rules to be sure that copies are not being made to the Inbox, and make sure that all your rules end in “Stop Processing” actions. Then check the task manager to be sure that there is only one instace of Outlook running.

Why do I keep getting the same emails over and over?

If the list of downloaded message IDs becomes corrupted, which is common especially when that list gets long, Outlook loses track and starts downloading all messages over and over again. To resolve this issue, Un-check leave messages on the server and then Send and receive to get the server mailbox cleaned out.

How do I stop receiving duplicate emails in Outlook?

To do this, click on Tools>Accounts. You will see a box open (named Internet Accounts), click “Mail” tab, click on the mail account, click on Properties>Advanced. Remove the check in the box “Leave a copy of messages on server.”

Why am I getting the same email twice in Gmail?

This happens because your are sending via the SMTP server of Gmail and have Outlook configured to save a copy of each Sent Item. As all the messages that you sent via the Gmail SMTP server also automatically store a copy in your Sent Items folder of the Gmail account, you’ll end up with duplicates.

How do I stop getting duplicate emails on my Android?

The solution

  1. Step 1) Go to your Samsung mail app.
  2. Step 2) Click the menu button and then tap on Settings.
  3. Step 3) Tap the General preferences button and scroll down to Email notifications – Notify in status bar when email arrives.
  4. Step 4) Uncheck the box beside that setting.
  5. Step 5) Exit out of the app and you’re done!

Why do I receive emails twice in Outlook?

MS Outlook generates duplicates for every Send/Receive cycle due to the account settings, the checkbox “Leave a copy of the messages on the server” has been enabled. You can fix this by disabling the Account Setting in all the MS Outlook versions.

Why do I get two copies of sent emails in Outlook?

The reason there are duplicates in the Sent Items folder for some email providers is that the server automatically creates an item in the Sent Items and Outlook uploads the same item again. For Read/Unread status of an email Outlook relies on the server. If the status from server is unread Outlook sets it accordingly.

Why does my phone send two emails?

Check this — go to Settings > Mail. Scroll down to “Composing” and check if “Always Bcc myself” is toggled on. If so, turn it off. Let us know if that stops the duplicates.

Why do I get two email notifications on my Android?

Thanks! GMail and Inbox are two different apps – they both receive the same email (assuming you have the same accounts in each). If you have notifications enabled in each, they’ll each notify you when they receive email (which will be when the email arrives at your phone).

Why do I receive duplicate emails on my Iphone?

Question: Q: receiving duplicate emails!
This usually happens with your exchange account on your iOS device. In this case, make sure your Account & passwords settings does not have duplicate entry for exchange account for the same email address.

Why are my emails being sent twice on Iphone?

It is possible that you have the sent items saving on the server which will allow the Mail app to have it twice. This is because a local copy and the downloaded server copy is in the App.

How do I stop my Iphone from duplicating emails?

Why Do My Emails Keep Sending Multiple Times from my iOS Device?

  1. Go to your iOS device’s Settings app.
  2. Tap Mail.
  3. Tap Accounts.
  4. Select the email account that is sending duplicates.
  5. Tap Delete Account.
  6. Confirm that you want to delete email from your device.
  7. Under the Accounts sections, tap Add Account.

Why is my phone notifying me twice?

Here’s how to turn the feature off, or if you’re really crazy, get the notification to repeat even more. Go to Settings > Notifications > Messages and scroll down. Select Repeat Alerts and then change it from Once to Never, or however many times you want the alert to repeat.

How do I get rid of sync email notifications?

Change notification settings for certain labels

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
  2. In the top left, tap Menu .
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Select your account.
  5. Tap Manage Labels.
  6. Tap one of your labels, like Important.
  7. Tap Sync messages. Last 30 days or All.
  8. Choose your notification settings for that label.