Gmail’s Spam Filter Went on Vacation, Promotions Invade Your Inbox
KEY POINTS
- •In March 2025, Gmail users worldwide noticed promotional and update emails bypassing their usual tabs into main inboxes.
- •Many turned to Reddit and Google forums, complaining about missing spam scans and a scary 'be careful' banner.
- •Google confirmed the issue on its Workspace Status Dashboard, admitting Gmail’s spam and malware scans were temporarily disabled.
In a plot twist nobody ordered, Gmail’s supposedly reliable Promotions and Updates filters went on walkabout around March 2025, leaving inboxes flooded like Times Square on New Year’s Eve with promotional emails rebels won’t silo. Reddit and Google forums exploded as users reported banners ominously whispering 'be careful with this message,' clarifying Google’s spam cavalry had deserted the post. Google calmly confirmed the chaos on the Workspace Status Dashboard with the precision of a skeptical barista admitting the espresso machine is broken. Meanwhile, inboxes worldwide scrambled, confronting the horrifying prospect of legitimate emails drowning in a sea of bargain blender coupons and unchecked malware hurrah.
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Google’s spam filter took an extended coffee break, letting every spam email live its wildest dream—in full inbox glory and zero shame.
Gmail has officially declared war on email sanity by tossing filters out the window and inviting every spam champ to party.
When your inbox turns from tidy librarian to Black Friday after midnight, you know spam filters are on vacation mode.
Source: Theverge | Published: 1/24/2026 | Author: Terrence O’Brien
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