Gmail Filters ‘Might Be Broken’ As Users Report Inboxes Flooded
- On Saturday, Google acknowledged the Gmail problem on its Workspace Status Dashboard and in a blog post, warning users about missing spam checks and misclassified inboxes since 05:02 US/Pacific.
- Gmail's automatic Promotions and Updates filters seem to have failed, disrupting the tabbed inbox introduced in 2013 that long reduced promotional noise for users who rely on filtered tabs.
- Users reported promotional emails and LinkedIn notifications flooding their Primary inbox while Promotions and Updates tabs showed no new filtered messages, with some emails displaying a `Be careful with this message` banner; reports surfaced on Reddit, Google’s official forums and via 9to5Google staff.
- Google urged extra diligence and said engineers are working to fix the problem, promising a Saturday, 2026-01-24 09:30 update for Gmail users experiencing overloaded inboxes.
- Coverage from Engadget, TechCrunch and 9to5Google followed as users flooded support channels with complaints about unclear responses from the support team handling the Gmail X account after a password breach affecting up to 48 million logins.
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Google confirmed a technical glitch disrupted Gmail’s filtering and security scans, causing promotional and social emails to flood primary inboxes while some messages bypassed spam checks. The issue began January 24, triggered user complaints, and raised cybersecurity concerns as Google investigates, urging caution until full service restoration. 📲 Gmail Spam Filter Busted: Promotional Emails and Spam Flood Inboxes As Google Confirms Technical …
A bug in Gmail's unwanted mail detection system is causing users' inbox to fill with spam
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