Apr 28, 2021

Anyone else having a problem accessing the emails tagged as promotions in Gmail app iOS version?

When I try to access the promotions section either by clicking on the emails tagged or by going through the menu tree I get this message that there is no connection but when I click back I can see emails.  Using the Apple mail client I can access the emails so it appears to be a gmail app issue.
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Last edited by jp88 May 5, 2021
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Apr 30, 2021
@everybody: this works!!!
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The issue is already escalated to the team at Gmail and I am currently awaiting a word back from them. I shall post in all relevant threads once I receive a word back from the team.
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May 2, 2021
THIS REALLY WORKED ! It was suggested as above by "Icantchoose" 
 click on your profile picture. Manage accounts on this device. Toggle it off. Close the app by clicking done. Open it up again and toggle it back on.  My promotion and update tabs worked again .Thank you.
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May 1, 2021
This worked for me on Iphone 7 Plus and Iphone X
in Gmail press menu bars top left 
select Settings
then tap on your email address
go to Conversation view if on turn it off then back on / If off just turn it on .
Hope this Helps !
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Apr 29, 2021
For now, select 'All mail' in the 'Search in Mail' drop down.
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May 2, 2021
Yes, simplest fix above seems to work: manage account/toggle off/reopen/toggle on. Thanks.
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May 3, 2021
Turning conversation view on and off worked for me!  thank you...
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May 3, 2021
Turning conversation view on and off worked for me too!
BINGO!  This just worked!
Thanks for the tip!
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May 4, 2021
I ended up deleting the Gmail app from my phone and adding it again from the App Store. The promotional and update emails then loaded as before.
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May 4, 2021
As with the others, turning conversation view off and then back on fixed the issue.
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Apr 30, 2021
Remove your gmail account from phone. Delete the entire gmail app. Re install then add account. This worked for me and a few others in the forum.
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I have just received a word back from the Gmail team on this topic. They're suggesting a manual update of the Gmail iOS app to version 6.0.210322. 

So, please do that and post an update on whether that help resolves this for you.
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May 3, 2021
I have been experiencing the same issue the past few days for Promotions tab not loading on gmail app for my iPhone 7. Incidentally, another app glitch debuting at the same time has been the Mark as Unread button not working with a single tap; it has taken two taps whereas it used to only take one tap. 

Both of these glitches in the app I was able to fix immediately by doing these two very simple things:

1) Delete the gmail app from your iPhone. Don’t just Remove from Home Screen, actually Delete it. 

2) Reinstall the gmail app to your iPhone from the App Store. 

Open the gmail app. 
Presto!
Both problems solved in three minutes flat.
😃

Update: The second glitch with having to tap “mark as unread” icon twice has returned and is persisting. Reloading the app has not been successful on subsequent tries. Argh.
Last edited May 9, 2021
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May 1, 2021
Or you can just type in category: promotions and it brings up what has come in since the BUG
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May 1, 2021
One temporary solution, not the greatest, worked for me. Go into account menu (upper-left corner) in ios gmail app and choose settings/account/inbox categories and de-select the Promotions, etc. so that all mail goes into Primary. I have not tries the uninstall/install suggestions yet but may have to soon.
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May 5, 2021
This really did work - unlike many hacks/hints ! It was suggested as above by "Icantchoose" 
 click on your profile picture/icon. Manage accounts on this device. Toggle it off. Close the app by clicking done. Open it up again and toggle it back on.  My promotion and social tabs worked again .Thank you.
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May 3, 2021
Deleting each account one by one, I run 3, and reinstalling them did work. I had to do this for each account, doing it for one did not work for the others. Thanks
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As a workaround, please access Gmail via your mobile/desktop browser until this issue is resolved. 
Last edited Apr 29, 2021
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Apr 29, 2021
Same issue. Started last night. Looking forward to seeing this resolved soon.  Thanks.
Apr 29, 2021
Tried your suggestions and still frustratingly have no connection with only one gmail account. Can view the summary bar but when clicking on promo and updates , still get no connection msg.
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Apr 29, 2021
For now, select 'All mail' in the 'Search in Mail' drop down.
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Apr 29, 2021
Same problem for me. First noticed 4/28/21 sometime after 9pm Central Time US. Can't access my social or promotions tabs on my IOS devices.
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