Samsung Galaxy: Activate and deactivate master synchronization

Occasionally, the message appears on the Samsung Galaxy that the master synchronization is deactivated. You can read about how to reactivate it and what it's all about in our practical tip.

Enable and disable master sync on the Galaxy

The so-called master synchronization ensures that all of your Google services such as Gmail, calendar or appointments are synchronized at the same time. You can activate and deactivate mast synchronization in the status bar:

1. Drag your finger down from the top of the screen to display the status bar.
2. Look for the entry "Sync" with the symbol with the two curved, pointing arrows.
3. If the symbol is gray or black, the master synchronization is deactivated. Tap on it to activate it.
4. The button changes to green, the master synchronization is activated.

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