No, Gmail isn’t going away… at least not completely

The internet has always been the place for all kinds of rumors, and the world of technology has even made it a brand of its own. But some don’t hesitate to push the buttons all the way, going so far as to say extremely improbable things. Also, if you’ve seen this so-called announcement from Google announcing the imminent demise of Gmail, it’s no surprise that it’s a false rumor. This still convinced many Internet users.

It all started yesterday when an X (Twitter) user named Daniel posted a screenshot of a message from Google. “As of August 1, 2024, Gmail will be officially closed and the service will end. This means that as of this date, Gmail will no longer support sending, receiving, and storing emails.” Google supposedly wrote it. Don’t panic: It’s all wrong, Gmail isn’t going away anytime soon.

Gmail won’t disappear immediately

Needless to say, this probability seemed quite low. Google continues to regularly add new features to its messaging service, which continues to be one of the most used applications. Therefore, it wouldn’t make much sense for him to suddenly disappear. However, this did not prevent many internet users from being deceived. Actually, it’s hard to blame them.

First, the screenshot is particularly convincing. The font, the tone of voice, everything is designed to mimic Google perfectly. Additionally, Google is particularly known for burying applications with shovels. To date, there have been at least 293 projects within the company that were abandoned almost overnight. But most importantly, Gmail will indeed experience a little turmoil this year.

In fact, the messaging service will do its job without the stripped-down HTML version that allows it to run on incompatible browsers and underperforming machines. The announcement was made with a message very similar to the message published on social networks yesterday. So we understand the confusion. Google, on the other hand, contented itself with a simple tweet to reassure its users: “Gmail will be around for a long time.”