Google Says It’s Fixed Gmail Issues With Spam And Misclassification
Gmail spam glitch fixed—Google resolves misclassification issues affecting inboxes worldwide. Here’s what happened and what to expect.
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Google Says It’s Fixed Gmail Issues With Spam And Misclassification
Gmail Spam Glitch Fixed: What Went Wrong and What’s Next If your Gmail inbox was suddenly flooded with misplaced emails or false spam warnings over the weekend, you weren’t imagining things. Google confirmed a widespread technical issue that caused legitimate messages to be mislabeled—and spam to land straight in users’ Primary tabs. The good news? The company says it’s now fully resolved. But for millions of users who rely on Gmail for everything from work communications to personal correspondence, the disruption raised serious questions about email reliability and AI-driven filtering. Credit: Google Here’s a clear breakdown of what happened, how long it lasted, and what Google is doing to prevent a repeat—all explained in plain language for everyday users and tech-savvy professionals alike. What Caused the Gmail Spam Misclassification? Early Saturday morning (around 5 a.m. Pacific Time), Google’s internal systems began misclassifying incoming emails at an unusual scale. Instead of sortin…