How do I stop emails syncing automatically on FP2 with FP OS?

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Hi there,
how do I stop emails from automatically synchronizing on FP2 with FP OS 18… (the latest available release)?

There was a related topic for FP1, what did not answer my question.

I use k9mail as email client and did not find the settings in FP OS to stop auto-sync.

Does anyone has an idea how to help me?

Related topic:

How do I stop emails syncing automatically?

Cheers,
Ratskrone

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If you only want to disable background synchronization for emails (and not for messenger apps or whatever) then I guess system settings are the wrong place.

I would simply disable synchronization in k9. Either globally or per account. Depends on what you want to achieve :wink:

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From Android, native from Google or costum from LineageOS, I know at least to ways to disable synchronization in a global manner.

  1. Widget for desktop with a cycle symbol (older Android versions).
  2. Cycle symbol, when I pull down the notification bar twice (newer Android versions).

Both ways are missing in FP os (or i am unable to find them) and I really really miss them. To be able to disable/enable synchronization in a global manner is more the comfortable. Is there no such thing in FP OS with similar function?

Cheers,
Ratskrone

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I’m on LineageOS, so I’m not sure if it works with FP OS as well

  • pull down the notification bar twice
  • tap the pencil icon to edit the quick settings icons
  • add the synchronization icon or move it to the front if it was already added but “hidden” on the second page
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Dear Ingo,
thank you very much for your hint!

That is exactly how I proceeded on my Galaxy S3 with the latest LineageOS. It worked out well. Since that day I am a huge fan of the sync icon to enable/disable synchronization in an overall manner.

Since last week I am FP2 user und did I mention: “I really rellay miss that feature”.

Thank you very much anyway.

I am thinking about switching to Fairphone Open. Does anyone know, whether overall synchronization is solved in the Android/CyanogenMod/Lineage manner there?

Cheers,
Ratskrone

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Looks like this app can do it:

  • Custom settings toggle (WiFi, Screen timeout, Bluetooth, WiFi Hotspot, Sync, Adaptive Brightness, Sound, Music Controls)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quinny898.app.customquicksettings

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Dear Ingo,
thank you for the hint. On the first glance I do not get how the Custom Quick Settings application works. When I have a lot of free time, maybe in vacation, I will try it again.

Cheers,
Ratskrone

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