A latest viral submit on X left netizens anxious as it claimed that Gmail was “coming to a close”. An e mail screenshot from Google titled ‘Google is sunsetting Gmail’ was shared within the submit that quickly unfold like wildfire on the web, as individuals panicked that the favored e mail service would possibly come to a full finish.
“We are reaching out to share an important update about Gmail,” the message, supposedly attributed to Google, learn. “After years of connecting millions worldwide, enabling seamless communication, and fostering countless connections, the journey of Gmail is coming to a close. As of August 1, 2024, Gmail will officially be sunsetted, marking the end of its service.”
The message continued: “This means that as of this date, Gmail will no longer support sending, receiving, or storing emails. The decision to sunset Gmail has been made with careful consideration of the evolving digital landscape and our commitment to providing high-quality, innovative solutions that meet the needs of our users. “
Netizens panicked
The post created a lot of noise in the Gmail community and its loyal users as it was viewed more than 4 million times by Thursday evening. But to some, the screenshot looked like a completely fake document or a hoax.
One user looked confused as he wrote, “really confused if this is real or not,” on X.
Another consumer wrote, “Hope they shut it down, no security or privacy.”
Another stated moderately jokingly, “The real reason Google is sunsetting Gmail is because AGI has been achieved internally and we all don’t need to work email jobs anymore.”
Gizmodo identified that the submit seems to be a photoshopped Google e mail from 2023 when the tech big introduced its plans to put an finish to Gmail Basic HTML view.
‘Gmail is here to stay’
Google swiftly responded to the hoax, posting on its official Gmail X account that, “Gmail is here to stay”. So chill out, Gmail is not going wherever anytime quickly.
It solely modified its default Gmail view which used to be ‘basic HTML’ to a new and extra vibrant view. This change was made in January 2024.
“The Gmail Basic HTML views are previous versions of Gmail that were replaced by their modern successors 10+ years ago and do not include full Gmail feature functionality,” the earlier e mail learn.
(With inputs from companies)