Your Gmail inbox should now be back to normal after Saturday’s hiccup. Google said in an update to On his Workspace Health Dashboardhe added that an investigation is underway and an analysis will be published once completed.
Gmail users reported Saturday that their inboxes were being flooded with promotional emails that had not been properly sorted from the main tab, and some said they had seen notices that the emails had not been scanned for spam. On social networks and Fault detectorsome Gmail users have also reported delays in receiving messages, leading to two-factor authentication sign-in issues. After confirming the issue, Google noted in an update to its Workspace dashboard that the issue was causing “misclassification of emails in their inbox and additional spam warnings,” including a banner that read, “Be careful with this message.” Gmail did not scan this message for spam, unverified senders, or harmful software. »
In a statement to Engadget, a Google spokesperson echoed its dashboard’s message, saying: “We are actively working to resolve the issue. As always, we encourage users to follow standard best practices when interacting with messages from unknown senders. »
Updated, January 25, 2026, 9:53 a.m. ET: This story has been updated to reflect that the issue has been resolved.
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