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Fix: Email attachments stuck in outbox [Gmail, Outlook]
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Gmailis one of the most usedemailservices on the market, but some users reported thatemailsare stuck inoutboxwhileuploadingattachments.
This can be a problem and cause all sorts of issues, but there’s a way to fix this problem, and today we’ll show you how to do it.
What can I do if Gmail/Outlook attachments are stuck uploading in outbox?
1. Check the size of the attachments
These are just simple tips, but they can be helpful if you have large email attachment stuck in Outbox.
2. Use cloud storage to host the files
This is just a workaround, but it might help if your Gmail emails with attachments are stuck in Outbox.
3. Check if the Gmail app has storage permissions
4. Clear Gmail app cache and data
Note:If you use the Clear data option, you might have to log in with yourGmailaccount again before you can use theGmailapp.
Few users reported that you don’t have to clear the cache. You just need to use theForce Stopoption and restart the app.
5. Turn off Wi-Fi and update the app
IfGmailattachments are stuck inoutboxwhileuploading, you might be able to fix the problem by reducing the size of the attachment oruploadingfiles elsewhere before sending them.
6. Remove an attachment stuck in outbox in Microsoft Outlook
This is a simple solution, but it should help if you have Outlook email with attachments stuck in Outbox.
In case nothing else works, you can always use theGmailweb app as an alternative.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
