Gmail not working: why emails don't arrive and what to do
Gmail won't open, emails don't arrive or the app doesn't refresh. Causes from phone settings and sync to access problems in Russia, and what helps.
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- Google outage — check Google's status page.
- No mail in the app — enable Gmail sync, pull to refresh, allow background activity, check notifications, and on iPhone enable Background App Refresh.
- Spam or filters — check Spam, Promotions and your filters.
- Storage full — Gmail, Drive and Photos share 15 GB.
- Gmail won't open in Russia — users have reported route-related failures over the years; try mobile data vs Wi-Fi, another browser, or a VPN.
- Can't sign in — keep a recovery phone or backup codes and use 2-step verification.
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