Tag: Gmail
Google begins process of deleting inactive Gmail accounts
Google announced the move in May to protect users from security threats. December 1, 2023, 4:03 AM ET • 3 min read Old Gmail accounts could be deleted as soon as today, according to Google. Google will begin purging accounts that have not been used or signed into for at least two years. That means …
Gmail had two outages this week that delayed emails
Gmail experienced some issues with delayed emails twice this week: on Thursday and again on Friday. On Thursday at 12:31PM ET, Google wrote on Gmail’s Workspace Status Dashboard that “customers impacted by this issue may see delay in sending the emails,” but at 5:03PM ET, the company posted an update that indicates things were fixed. The …
Google Confirms Massive Gmail Update—Here’s What It Means For You
Massive Gmail security update should reduce spam like nothing before SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images Google has quietly introduced what it says is the largest security upgrade in years for Gmail users. It also represents a radical change in the way users are protected. Here’s what the AI-powered update will do. The Resilient & Efficient …
How to Back Up Your Emails in Gmail, Outlook, and iCloud
Backing up your emails, no matter what provider you use, is important because access to your digital collection of messages is less permanent than you might initially think. There are multiple points of failure to consider—what happens if something in the cloud breaks, or your connection to the internet does? What if your account gets …
Thank goodness – Gmail is finally now making it so much easier to unsubscribe from all those annoying emails clogging up your inbox
Clearing out your work (or personal) email inbox could soon be a whole lot easier thanks to a new Gmail update. The email service is rolling out a new tool that will allow users a much faster way to ditch repeated emails from accounts such as newsletters, shops or other kinds of offers and promotions …
Outlook.com country domain emails are being flagged as spam on Gmail
What you need to know Multiple Outlook users have reported their emails aren’t reaching Gmail recipients. This is predominantly because of Google’s new mandatory bulk sender authentication requirements for Gmail, flagging Outlook emails as spam. Microsoft acknowledged the issue indicating the issue is affecting users with Outlook.com country domains, recommended a temporary workaround, and is …
Upcoming Gmail changes may impact email delivery
In an attempt to reduce phishing and spam threats, Google will implement new email security checks and adjust the way email is accepted starting Feb. 1. Once Google activates these additional security checks, any mail that does not meet its new standards may be sent directly to spam folders. Other mail services, including Yahoo and …
No, Google Isn’t Sunsetting Gmail
Have you seen a claim on social media that Google is “sunsetting” Gmail this coming August? What appears to be a screenshot from an official Google announcement has gone viral on X, but it’s completely fake. “We are reaching out to share an important update about Gmail. After years of connecting millions worldwide, enabling seamless …
How to cancel a email from sending in Gmail
Looking to undo sending an email you accidentally fired off in Gmail? Here is the simplest way to delete a sent email. We’ve all sent an email that, on second thought, could have been a little more professional; or accidentally forwarded a meme that wasn’t meant to be seen by our boss. Whether you’re known …
Gmail rolls out in-app predictive back on Android 14
Google has yet to enable system-level Predictive Back in Android 14, but the in-app variant is live in some apps, including Gmail most recently. Predictive Back shows a preview of the homescreen as you swipe back from the left/right edge of an application. It’s meant to address how the current back gesture can result in …