# Gmail goal not working

**URL:** <https://forum.beeminder.com/t/gmail-goal-not-working/12695>\
**Category:** Bugabee\
**Created:** [January 13, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/gmail-goal-not-working/12695 "2026-01-13T18:49:12Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![zilch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c5a1d2/32.png) [@zilch](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/zilch)\
**Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/gmail-goal-not-working/12695/1 "2026-01-13T18:49:12Z")

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I’m trying to set up a gmail goal, but I’m stuck with the page just saying “Checking Gmail connection..” I’ve tried several times and on different browsers all with the same result. I’ve left the webpage open for hours and nothing happens.

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**Author:** ![bee](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.beeminder.com/bee/32/41_2.png) [@bee](https://forum.beeminder.com/u/bee)\
**Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 12:28am UTC](https://forum.beeminder.com/t/gmail-goal-not-working/12695/2 "2026-01-14T00:28:37Z")

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Do you get different results if you try to add the Gmail service directly from [your account settings?](https://www.beeminder.com/settings/account#account-permissions)

 ![Screenshot 2026-01-13 at 16.25.52](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/beeminder/original/2X/d/d068ae220db4fa824d8b16e8cc78507955bada5b.png)