How to prevent apps from auto-loading

[itisthumper]

Im using a Galaxy Nexus on ICS. I want to migrate from Gmail to K9Mail. I therefore no longer want Gmail to auto-load every time I receive an email. Since Gmail app is auto-loading, I am getting two notifications each time I receive an email (one on Gmail and one on K9mail).

Every time I terminate the Gmail app, it just loads back up when I receive an email. How can I prevent this? There has to be an easier way for such a simple feature.

 

[Hadron]

Can you turn off the notifications in the GMail app?

(I don't have it on my phone, but you will need to root to use that solution).

 

[lunatic59]

You don't want to disable the gmail app. It provides a lot of other necessary functions and permanently disabling it will cripple your phone. Simply turn off the notifications for incoming email. Open the gmail app, then go to menu>settings tap on your gmail account and uncheck the box for notifications.

 

[fredpauling]

You can disable the Auto reloading by following simple steps as below:
the Another thing you should check is the login items. Go to System Preferences -> Accounts -> choose yours ->login items. Delete those you don't want to open items.

 

[jonbonazza]

You can also just go to System Settings > Accounds and Sync > Select your Google Account > uncheck Sync GMail.

You cna still sync your gmail manually by going into the app, but this will prevent it from auto syncing, thus removing all notifications from the app.