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About Gmail problems

Gmail problems can include sign-in trouble, mail that does not arrive or send, or the web app not loading on a particular network. Gmail shares its storage with Google Drive and Google Photos, so a full Google account can affect sending and receiving email. Google's Workspace Status Dashboard lists Gmail and is the first place to check for a known problem.

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Gmail official status page (verified )

Our check and Gmail's own status page can disagree. We test from one location and read only the homepage response. The provider reports what it knows about its own systems, such as sign-in, apps or single regions. A site can answer our check while one feature is broken, and a regional problem can affect one location but not another.

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How this check works

  • One measurement location (single-self-hosted-probe), not a worldwide test.
  • We read only the response headers of the HTTPS homepage; page content and features are not tested.
  • We follow at most 5 HTTPS redirects and check every new address again.
  • The whole check stops after 10 seconds.
  • Results are reused for 60 seconds; this page refreshes its saved check at most every 10 minutes.

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Typical Gmail problems

An editorial list of typical problems, not based on live user reports.

  • Sign-in keeps looping If the Gmail sign-in page keeps reloading, a damaged Google cookie is a likely cause, so clear cookies for google.com and gmail.com only and sign in again. Guide: ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS
  • Gmail web shows a server error A Gmail server error can be temporary, so wait a short while, and the Workspace Status Dashboard shows whether Gmail has a known problem. Guide: 502 Bad Gateway
  • Gmail does not load on this network If Gmail times out on one Wi-Fi network but works on mobile data, a firewall or filter on that network is a likely cause. Guide: ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT
  • Certificate warning on public Wi-Fi A certificate warning when opening Gmail on hotel or café Wi-Fi can mean the network's sign-in page is intercepting the connection, so finish that sign-in first. Guide: NET::ERR_CERT_AUTHORITY_INVALID
  • Emails not arriving Check the Spam folder, your Gmail filters and whether your Google account storage is full before assuming Gmail itself has a problem.
  • Emails not sending Mail stuck in the Gmail Outbox can mean the connection dropped, so check that you are online and that attachments are within Gmail's size limit.

General fixes: Email

  1. Search spam and filters first Missing messages can end up in spam, junk or a filter folder. Search the whole mailbox for the sender's address before you assume mail is lost.
  2. Check your storage A full mailbox or account storage stops new mail from arriving. The storage overview in your account settings shows how much space is left.
  3. Compare the website and the app Open your mail in a web browser and in the mail app. If only the app fails, remove the account from that app and add it again.
  4. Wait before you resend If a message seems stuck, wait a few minutes before sending it again, so the recipient does not get copies when the service recovers.

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