If your screen flickers after opening Gmail, you are not facing this problem alone. Many users currently struggle to read emails because of a Gmail bug. The issue appears more troubling on Android devices. Users say emails trigger screen flickering, missing text, or a fully blank display. For the past 4-5 days, this bug has created problems for several Gmail users.
Users Share Complaints Online
Reports suggest that common fixes are not solving this Gmail bug. One user wrote on Google Support Forum about the issue. The user said the screen starts flickering while opening emails. Because of that, the email cannot be read. The user also tried force stop, cache clear, and tablet restart. Even after updating the device, the issue continued. Another user said emails opened on a tablet make the screen blank. However, the same problem does not appear on the phone.
Samsung Devices See More Impact
Samsung devices are facing more trouble because of this Gmail bug. Reports say Samsung tablets and some foldable phones have seen bigger problems. Galaxy Z Fold 3 users also appear among the affected group. Experts say Android System WebView may be causing the issue. Google has received information about the bug. However, the company has not issued any statement yet. It has also not released a fix so far.
Users Can Try Temporary Fixes
Google has not fixed this issue yet. Still, affected users can try a few methods to read emails. First, they can switch the device from portrait mode to landscape mode. After that, they can return to portrait mode again. Users can also enable auto-rotate and test both modes. Besides this, they can clear Android System WebView cache. They can also update Android System WebView. Reports suggest this component may be creating the Gmail bug problem.
