{"id":30075,"date":"2025-02-09T05:19:30","date_gmt":"2025-02-09T05:19:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softgolfing.com\/auto-detailing\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-android-ios\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:11:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:11:47","slug":"how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix Gmail App Crashing on Android &#038; IOS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Gmail is an easy-to-use email app that saves you time and keeps your messages safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get your messages instantly via push notifications, read and respond online and offline, and find any message quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjgXmV5DVbOJz4EytsPD5-NkppB8rqUHzpI0uT_dUzu7YYSLmk46Sy8TeBxuh8-WIKqpBy_Uz0L-9c_0_vSdV7vobImVML2tPIhlBdyQMr9kp0h1G-_9uBdKdpkjvWx8wivtcq7bBXBcDs\/s320\/20211003_105409.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div>\n<p>And over the years, the Gmail app has become part of our daily run-to app for mail due to the ease, convenience, and easy load of features added by Google.<\/p>\n<p>Not to forget, Gmail is also part of Google Workspace, allowing you and your team to easily connect, create, and collaborate.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all these nice features, the Gmail app might start crashing on your Android or iOS device as time goes on for no reason.<\/p>\n<p>Well, let&#8217;s discuss what might cause the Gmail app to auto-stop whenever it&#8217;s in use, with an &#8220;<strong>unfortunately Gmail stopped\u00a0<\/strong><strong>&#8221; prompt<\/strong>\u00a0or no prompt in some cases.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, we&#8217;ll also see some troubleshooting tips to stop the Gmail app from auto-crashing.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#Why_the_Gmail_App_Keeps_Crashing_on_Android_iPhone\" >Why the Gmail App Keeps Crashing on Android &amp; iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#How_to_Solve_Gmail_App_Crashing_on_Android_iPhone\" >How to Solve Gmail App Crashing on Android &amp; iPhone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#1_Clear_Cache_on_Gmail_App\" >1. Clear Cache on Gmail App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#2_Uninstall_Updates_on_the_Gmail_App\" >2. Uninstall Updates on the Gmail App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#3_Log_out_of_Multiple_Accounts_on_the_Gmail_App\" >3. Log out of Multiple Accounts on the Gmail App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#4_Update_the_Gmail_App\" >4. Update the Gmail App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#5_Disable_and_Re-enable_the_Gmail_App\" >5. Disable and Re-enable the Gmail App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-fix-gmail-app-crashing-on-device\/#6_Turn_off_Dark_Mode_for_the_Gmail_App\" >6. Turn off Dark Mode for the Gmail App<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_the_Gmail_App_Keeps_Crashing_on_Android_iPhone\"><\/span>Why the Gmail App Keeps Crashing on Android &amp; iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div>Listed below are some reasons why your Gmail app keeps stopping.<\/div>\n<div>\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Insufficient Space on Device<\/li>\n<li>Too many emails are signed in to the device with push notifications turned on<\/li>\n<li>Outdated version of Gmail.<\/li>\n<li>The bug from the recent update.<\/li>\n<li>Corruption of Cache.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>E.t.c<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Solve_Gmail_App_Crashing_on_Android_iPhone\"><\/span>How to Solve Gmail App Crashing on Android &amp; iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many approaches to fix the auto-crashing of the Gmail app. If you&#8217;ve tried everything and the issue persists, then contact Google.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Clear_Cache_on_Gmail_App\"><\/span>1. Clear Cache on Gmail App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div>The first step to take whenever you notice this is to clear the cache of the Gmail app. Who knows if the cache on your device has been corrupted?<\/div>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhur1JTv2hVfnJ6GzFJT4uCUMf5V8-N1RnA7FqvtOadsYG9nEmR2LqUiVJ8I361PGvqGzkrfnWnC9Cz3nxGB9kDKFEGTAeqatiYfSYW78f6fhB_fAo0GqFQ38QwOIvDEq-VAUzr3PM1ptM\/w304-h640\/Screenshot_20211003-092345_Settings.jpg\" width=\"304\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2274\" data-original-width=\"1080\" \/><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cache_(computing)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cache<\/a> which can also be called history according to <a href=\"https:\/\/en.m.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Cache_(computing)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a>, helps Gmail store data so that future requests for that data can be served faster; the data stored in a cache might be the result of a copy of data stored elsewhere<\/p>\n<p>You can also go ahead and clear all data on the Gmail app to reset the app to default settings.<\/p>\n<p>Follow the guide below to learn how to do so.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Open <b>Settings<\/b> &gt; <b>Apps<\/b> &gt; Search and select <b>Gmail<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Now, please scroll to the <b>Storage<\/b> section and click on it.<\/li>\n<li>Click &#8220;<b>Clear Cache<\/b>&#8221; and &#8220;<b>Data<\/b>&#8221; for the Gmail App.<\/li>\n<li>Lastly, restart your device, and that&#8217;s it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Uninstall_Updates_on_the_Gmail_App\"><\/span>2. Uninstall Updates on the Gmail App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This will resolve any issue arising from a recent update on the app by simply reverting to the version of Gmail that came with the device when it was newly purchased.<\/p>\n<p>Doing any of these will not wipe off your data as they&#8217;re stored in Gmail Servers and not on your local device.<\/p>\n<p>To uninstall updates to your Gmail app, follow the guide below.<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Navigate to <b>Settings<\/b> &gt; <b>Apps<\/b> &gt; Select <b>Gmail<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Now, click on the <b>3-vertical dots<\/b> on the right-hand side and select the &#8220;<b>uninstall updates<\/b>&#8221; option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEirKXXlfQE8Ba7nhjmMJoVDQQt1LCPboXk_1N_29iYgjM9eUSQixIbCrSvz8_ULmQpf0DnNpcbPqi9Abjpd5QDMOpjCpyjKsnvHqKSSdrU4a_kfwxawVd06xk_w2sqC7r_KWn8p-94kQYU\/w400-h251\/Screenshot_20211003-092316_Settings.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"251\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"680\" data-original-width=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>Alternatively,<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>You can go to the Play Store<b>\u00a0or\u00a0<\/b><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"><strong>Apple Store<\/strong><\/span>&gt; search for the <b>Gmail<\/b> app<\/li>\n<li>Hit the <b>Uninstall<\/b> button and install it again afterward.<\/li>\n<li>Finally,\u00a0<b>restart<\/b> your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>That&#8217;s it.<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Log_out_of_Multiple_Accounts_on_the_Gmail_App\"><\/span>3. Log out of Multiple Accounts on the Gmail App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you&#8217;re the type that has thousands of Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo emails signed into your Gmail app, then you would notice a crash soon, speaking from experience tho.<\/p>\n<p>If you have more than 10 emails signed to your Gmail app, then I advise you to consider removing unimportant emails from the app.<\/p>\n<p>You should notice the stability of the app after making these changes.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Update_the_Gmail_App\"><\/span>4. Update the Gmail App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Having an outdated Gmail app might also cause frequent shutdowns and crashes.<\/p>\n<p>As we all know,\u00a0 updates come with various improvements, bug fixes, and co; so it&#8217;s best to check if you&#8217;ve downloaded an update to the Gmail app.<\/p>\n<p>To install the updates, kindly read on&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Launch your <b>Play Store<\/b>\u00a0or Apple Store and search for the &#8220;<b>Gmail<\/b>&#8221; app<\/li>\n<li>Click on the <b>update button<\/b> if it&#8217;s available to download it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s all.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Disable_and_Re-enable_the_Gmail_App\"><\/span>5. Disable and Re-enable the Gmail App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can also disable and re-enable the app if it&#8217;s an inbuilt system app.<\/p>\n<p>Doing these will not wipe off your data as they&#8217;re stored in Gmail Servers and not on your local device.<\/p>\n<p>Simply follow the guide below to disable and enable the Gmail app.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Navigate to <b>Settings<\/b> &gt; <b>Apps<\/b> &gt; Search <b>Gmail<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Tap the <b>Disable<\/b> button at the bottom.<\/li>\n<li>Finally,\u00a0<b>re-enable<\/b> the app.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That&#8217;s it.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjGnprc2ELZCPnelfmmgACGZxMo_BKJlUzngPIyOH0uPMw8PP-ZPp1r_KBbLZbqEpSHxkjxaIgPOV4gK8I4XIJewO_g8Bh_hxLtIlWHdosl9UFwTY7DjyDe-qy7bRZLM1_VcrV4ctfnrCs\/w309-h640\/Screenshot_20211003-093949_Settings.jpg\" width=\"309\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2243\" data-original-width=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjWh7h-BWmhyphenhyphenYc8LqbALIRK5pNstIA_4y1a7w6PYA6Y5QEzeeRp3IuONAdGgvKLgwg2akbWO29TKTtSIBNG4sz285C-m3kHZmt-NYpqoX-z04oCn5Yf4PLkC1VtJI06FtpMYX1dyLcpQ08\/w304-h640\/Screenshot_20211003-094004_Settings.jpg\" width=\"304\" height=\"640\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"2274\" data-original-width=\"1080\" \/><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Turn_off_Dark_Mode_for_the_Gmail_App\"><\/span>6. Turn off Dark Mode for the Gmail App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>After Android 10 was introduced, Google went ahead to launch the Gmail dark mode for its users, after which many users reported a crash.<\/p>\n<p>Now, Google has removed the dark theme temporarily and added it again after it was fixed, but we can\u2019t say with certainty whether this feature is stable on all those Android devices. It is currently exclusively available on Android 10.<\/p>\n<p>So, we recommend disabling the dark mode feature and monitoring how the app works after this.<\/p>\n<p>To turn off Dark Mode on the Gmail app, simply:<\/p>\n<div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Launch <b>Gmail<\/b> &gt; Tap on the <b>hamburger menu<\/b> &gt; <b>Settings<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Now, choose <b>General Settings<\/b> &gt; <b>Theme<\/b> &gt; Select &#8220;<b>Light<\/b>&#8221; from the list.<\/li>\n<li>Reboot your device.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjEChUdrb5w2GB5Dn8IRKxRGTjXJPSObmNlofb330jd2m4oT1-1pCEbQDB8FU6rJAbl3MF7sWUjfyItxm8tnFxo6MbtKWDhXF0Ex9fsY-WDhicu-q1NLxJmhzFq3D04yD8AdowRYJUM6jI\/s320\/Screenshot_20211003-104851_Gmail.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"255\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"862\" data-original-width=\"1080\" \/><\/figure>\n<p>That&#8217;s all on fixing the auto crashing of your Gmail app on your device.<\/p>\n<p>If the problem persists after applying these, then contact Google on either the Play Store or Apple Store, and they&#8217;ll personally look into it.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, I hope this article has provided you with all the possible solutions to fix a crashing Gmail app without muscle.<\/p>\n<p>Kindly share and drop comments below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Gmail is an easy-to-use email app that saves you time and keeps your messages safe. 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