How to Fix Emails Stuck in Gmail Outbox

Is your email stuck as “Unsent” in your outbox in Gmail?

If so, your email will not be sent to the recipient even though you have an internet connection.

Gmail has security, real-time notifications, and support for multiple accounts.

You can use it to send and receive emails, collaborate with others, video call, and more.

However, some users experience errors in the app like insufficient space and unsent emails.

In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix emails stuck in your Gmail Outbox and why they are unsent on Android and iPhone.

Why is my email unsent in my Gmail Outbox?

Your email is unsent in your Gmail Outbox most likely because of a syncing issue.

Your emails can also be unsent due to poor internet connection, restricted data, or a storage issue.

Google Sync synchronizes your emails to an email app on your mobile device to Gmail on the web.

If there’s an error with Google Sync, your emails will fail to send.

To fix emails stuck in Gmail Outbox, you need to unsync and resync Gmail or allow Gmail to use mobile data.

If your Gmail has no storage, you need to free up space by deleting unwanted or old emails.

Tip: You can also turn off data saver completely by navigating to the Settings app > Network & internet > Data Saver > Off.

Open the Gmail app and tap on the menu icon.
Select “Spam” and delete all of the emails there.
Tap on the menu icon again, select “Bin”, and delete all of the emails there.
Tap on the menu icon again, select “Promotions”, and delete all of the emails there.
Try refreshing your outbox or sending the email again.

Tip: You can also deleted old or unwanted emails with large attachments to free up storage space.

Tip: You can also try connecting to a different Wi-Fi.