Why doesn't gmail show all my mail

There are several reasons why Gmail might not be showing all your emails. Here are some possible causes and solutions:

  1. Filtering and labels: Gmail uses filters and labels to organize your emails. If you have a lot of filters or labels, it might be hiding some emails. Check your filters and labels to see if any of them are hiding emails.
  2. Search queries: If you're using a search query to filter your emails, it might be hiding some emails. Try removing the search query and see if all your emails appear.
  3. Priority Inbox: Gmail's Priority Inbox feature can hide non-priority emails. If you're using Priority Inbox, try disabling it and see if all your emails appear.
  4. Spam and trash: If you have a lot of spam or trash emails, they might be hiding your legitimate emails. Check your spam and trash folders to see if there are any emails you need to delete or mark as not spam.
  5. Email client settings: If you're using an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird to access your Gmail account, it might be causing issues. Try accessing your Gmail account directly through the web interface to see if the issue persists.
  6. Gmail settings: Check your Gmail settings to see if there are any settings that might be hiding emails. For example, you can check the "Show all conversations in the inbox" setting to see if it's enabled.
  7. Browser issues: If you're using a browser to access your Gmail account, it might be causing issues. Try using a different browser or clearing your browser's cache and cookies to see if the issue persists.
  8. Gmail's "All Mail" label: Gmail has an "All Mail" label that shows all your emails, including those in your inbox, spam, and trash folders. Try searching for "label:all" to see if all your emails appear.
  9. Gmail's "Inbox" label: Gmail also has an "Inbox" label that shows only emails in your inbox. Try searching for "label:inbox" to see if all your emails appear.
  10. Gmail's "Unread" label: Gmail also has an "Unread" label that shows only unread emails. Try searching for "label:unread" to see if all your emails appear.

If none of these solutions work, you can try contacting Gmail support for further assistance.