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06 July 2006

Gmail/Google Help Req'd →[More:]Nobody seems to have a clue, so I'm trying the longshot here.

When I go to google while logged in, it just reloads itself, repeatedly. If I try to log into gmail, it does the same thing (to URLs with different hashes each time, about one or two per second.)

Does anybody have *any* idea what could be causing this? I'm out of ideas.

post by: I Love Tacos at: 11:23 | 6 comments

I tried deleting my cookies, that's what lets me go to the main page (so long as I don't try to login again.)

It happens no matter what browser I use.

*sigh*

I never realized how much I use that site, until just now.

posted by I Love Tacos 06 July | 11:26

Weird. Do you have the Google Toolbar installed?

posted by shane 06 July | 11:47

I'd try logging in with Javascript disabled. Then I'd switch to the "Basic HTML" view (in the bottom menu), log out, turn on Javascript, and try again.

I'd also look for any weird mail -- maybe something is causing the page view to go nuts.

posted by stilicho 06 July | 12:09

I used to be google toolbar free. I installed it a few minutes ago to see if it works (it does).

Gmail is still busted, as is the customized google front page.

I'm trying stilicho's suggestion now.

posted by I Love Tacos 06 July | 12:12

stilicho, you are a genius!

gmail still doesn't work in regular mode, but with javascript off, I can access gmail no prob!

Also, my personalized google homepage works again.

I'm confused and happy. Thank you!

posted by I Love Tacos 06 July | 12:16

Hey, you're welcome, O amor de los Tacos. Time was I made a living doing this shit. ;-)

posted by stilicho 06 July | 13:17

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