I Just Solved a 10+ Year Gmail Bug (GOOGLE PLEASE FIX)
A longstanding Gmail bug causes starred emails to disappear from the starred list due to missing tags, which has now been identified and can be fixed by Google.
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- A Gmail bug causes some starred emails to not appear in the starred list.
- The issue is due to missing the ^t tag, which indicates an email is starred.
- A workaround involves checking email properties via Chrome's developer panel.
- The problem has persisted for over 10 years, affecting multiple accounts.
TAKEAWAYS
- Starred emails need both ^t and color-specific tags to appear correctly.
- The bug affects Gmail's ability to filter and display starred emails.
- Identifying the issue requires technical investigation in Gmail's backend.
- Google can address the issue by fixing the tagging discrepancy.