Gmail users who saw their inboxes spiral into chaos over the weekend should now be back to normal. Google confirmed late Saturday that the issue affecting Gmail’s automatic filters has been fully resolved for all users.
In a post on X, Google said the problem, which caused promotional emails, non-urgent updates and some spam to bypass Gmail’s usual inbox tabs, has been fixed. The company added on its Workspace status dashboard that an internal investigation is still ongoing, and a detailed analysis will be published once it’s complete.
The disruption began earlier on Saturday, when users reported that their Primary inboxes were suddenly being flooded with emails that would normally be filtered into Promotions or Updates. Some users also noticed warning banners on incoming emails stating that Gmail had not scanned messages for spam, unverified senders, or malicious software.
Beyond inbox clutter, the glitch caused more serious headaches for some. Reports on social media and DownDetector suggested delays in email delivery, which in turn led to issues with two-factor authentication codes not arriving on time. For users relying on email-based security checks, that meant temporary lockouts from accounts and services.
After initially acknowledging the issue, Google said the incident resulted in the “misclassification of emails in their inbox and additional spam warnings.” The company has not yet explained what caused the failure, but says its investigation is still underway.
Gmail’s filtering system appears to be functioning normally again. Users should see new emails correctly sorted across tabs, with spam scanning restored. Google says it will share more details once its review of the incident is complete.
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