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Gmail Slow/Stuck on Loading Forever: Why & How to Speed It Up

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Updated onSeptember 24, 2024

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Some users have stated on Google forums that Gmail gets stuck on the load screen, or takes ages to load when they sign in.

One user stated in a forum post:Gmail is stuck on the load screen… It just sits on the load screen.In other cases, Gmail won’t load at all in Chrome.

Thus, those users can’t open their emails with Google Mail stuck on the load screen.

There are also other issues with Gmail caused by its settings not being updated, but it can be easily resolved.

The solutions below will help you fix Gmail when it gets stuck loading.

How do I fix Gmail if it is stuck or slow?

1. Check if Gmail is down

Although unlikely, it might be the case that Gmail is down for most users. A widespread Google outage has happened before.

For example, in 2020, a Gmail outage affected millions for a few hours. And not just Gmail but almost all Google Suite services.

Google Drive was down for a while in 2017, and there has also been at least one notable Gmail outage.

Users can check if Gmail is down atdowndetector.com. It currently highlights that Google Mail is not generally down. However, if Gmail was down, you would need to wait for Google to resolve the issue.

2.Have all your e-mails in one place

If you think that Gmail has an issue because of your browser, you could always try using it within a third-party email client, likeMailbird.

In the case at hand, Mailbird will be especially useful especially since importing email addresses and managing them all from within a single inbox is its specialty.

3. Clear browser data

Cookies are anecessary part of webbrowsing, theylet websites remember you, your website logins, and more. Deleting them will make the browser think you have never visited the website.

4. Turn off browser extensions

Gmail might get stuck loading because of a few browser extensions. Adblockers are among the more likely browser add-ons to break Googe’s webmail. So turningbrowserextensions off could fix Gmail.

Google Chrome users can turn off extensions by enteringchrome://extensions/in the browser’s URL bar. Then users can turn off add-ons on the Extensions tab.

Alternatively, they can clickRemoveto eliminate them entirely.

5. Open Gmail in an alternative browser

Some users find that Gmail gets stuck loading within a specific browser. So, opening Google Mail within another browser is a potential workaround, but not exactly a fix.

One good browser alternative to whatever you may be currently using is Opera One. This web browser is built using the Chromium engine, just like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

More so, it can be customized to have better integration with a variety of web services, including Gmail.

All in all, if you prefer Gmail as a web client, then Opera One is the browser that you need. plus, this browser comes with built-in AI, VPN and Ad blocker.

⇒Get Opera One

6. Reset the browser

7. Select the Load basic HTML option

TheLoad basic HTMLoption certainly does fix Gmail loading issues and speeds up the webmail app. However, that option also opens Gmail with a somewhat basic view as shown directly below.

So it’s not an ideal resolution, but users can at least open their emails.

Gmail’s loading page includes theLoad basic HTMLoption at the bottom right corner of the page tab. Thus, users can click that option when they try to sign in to Gmail.

That will open Gmail as shown just above, and users can then click aSet basic HTML as default viewoption.

Those are a few resolutions and workarounds that will ensure Gmail users can still open their emails even when the web appgets stuck loading.

A few users reported thatGmail will not accept keyboard input, but we have a guide that addresses this issue, so don’t miss it.

Some of the resolutions might also speed up Gmail’s load times. Feel free to write us in a comment if our solutions worked for you, or there is a new one we should include.

Gmail Slow/Stuck on Loading Forever: Why & How to Speed It Up#

How do I fix Gmail if it is stuck or slow?#

1. Check if Gmail is down#

2.Have all your e-mails in one place#

3. Clear browser data#

4. Turn off browser extensions#

5. Open Gmail in an alternative browser#

6. Reset the browser#

7. Select the Load basic HTML option#