Add me as another data point. Same problem here. Safari 3.2.1 and Mac
OS 10.5.6. Gmail's busted.
I use gmail constantly, but just about an hour ago, all of a sudden I
can't send (error #6411), then I try to discard ("Can't Connect to
Gmail"), then I try to Sign out ("Bad Request"), then I type in
"gmail.com" in the browser ("Bad Request").
I can sign in to other Google services on Safari. Just not Gmail.
So then I bring up Firefox, log in to Gmail, and everything is fine.
Also, Thunderbird is fine as well.
Something must have just changed on Google's side that broke Safari
3.2.1 clients. :(
> This is absolutely ridiculous. I'm also experiencing this issue. I'm
> constantly resetting mySafariand it does not work. Same error. My
> Gmail in Firefox is not functioning properly either (constantly
> kicking me out of chat, logging me out entirely), and so this is not
> an answer for me.
> I can't believe what a maze this "Help Center" is. Really. It's an
> absolute farce. Google says that you can email with them with
> problems and that they read every email, but then they don't even give
> a way of actually contacting them! I'm also really surprised by what
> an absolute mess the set-up of Google Groups is too.
> On Dec 30, 10:57 am, spisandy wrote:
> > I am also having this issue. I have tried all of the solutions posted
> > on this page and now I cannot log in to gmail at all usingSafari.
> > Firefox is still working - for the moment - but I shudder to think of
> > what could happen if I lose it as well. This is serious. Can anyone
> > from Google comment, please?
If you can use Firefox and Thunderbird, Gmail is not broken. Safari
is broken. Safari is an Apple product. This happened when Apple
updated to OS X 10.5.6 - which tells me that APPLE did something to
Safari, not GOOGLE.
> This is absolutely ridiculous. I'm also experiencing this issue. I'm
> constantly resetting my Safari and it does not work. Same error. My
> Gmail in Firefox is not functioning properly either (constantly
> kicking me out of chat, logging me out entirely), and so this is not
> an answer for me.
> I can't believe what a maze this "Help Center" is. Really. It's an
> absolute farce. Google says that you can email with them with
> problems and that they read every email, but then they don't even give
> a way of actually contacting them! I'm also really surprised by what
> an absolute mess the set-up of Google Groups is too.
> On Dec 30, 10:57 am, spisandy wrote:
> > I am also having this issue. I have tried all of the solutions posted
> > on this page and now I cannot log in to gmail at all using Safari.
> > Firefox is still working - for the moment - but I shudder to think of
> > what could happen if I lose it as well. This is serious. Can anyone
> > from Google comment, please?
I just was prompted to update my Safari. The update seemed to solve
my problem and I am now accessing my Gmail via Safari again. I hope
this keeps working!
> As I said earlier in this thread, this problem happened after Apple
> released OS X 10.5.6. Does anyone not consider that it is a bug in
> Apple somewhere? Safari is an Apple product folks.
I have the same problem: when I try to enter Gmail from iGoogle,
Safari shows me "Bad Request Error 400"
I've tried to update the software but it seems not be any update
available.
How did you update your Safari?
> I just was prompted to update my Safari. The update seemed to solve
> my problem and I am now accessing my Gmail via Safari again. I hope
> this keeps working!
> > As I said earlier in this thread, this problem happened after Apple
> > released OS X 10.5.6. Does anyone not consider that it is a bug in
> > Apple somewhere? Safari is an Apple product folks.
Do not user iGoogle for more than just a quick preview of your Inbox.
There are issues with it and it is not worth dealing with. Always
launch full Gmail if you want to read and reply or compose. Did you
try entering Gmail via the secured HTTP link: https://mail.google.com/mail/
Also, to check for updates, click the Apple icon in the upper left
corner of your screen. If you have the latest OS X and Safari, as
well as other Apple products, no update will be done.
I reset my Safari browser and so far Gmail opens just fine. I will
check from work (Windows XP there) to see if it is just a Mac
interface problem or not.
> I've got it, too.
> MacBook Pro OS 10.5.6, Safari 3.2.1.
> Just started in the past day or two. Clearing cache doesn't change
> anything.
> Is it only Mac users who are having this problem?
> On Dec 28, 3:44 pm, RK Popkin wrote:
> > +1 on seeing this problem. It repros in Safari (3.2.1) but not Firefox
> > (3.0.5) on my MacBook Pro running OS 10.5.6. Clearing the cache does
> > not fix the issue.
> > On Dec 28, 12:19 am, ong2008 wrote:
> > > me too - have cleared my cache and reset safari to no avail. gmail
> > > will work once, then will go back to bad request error 400.
> > > On Dec 27, 11:20 am, Jeremy McAnally wrote:
> > > > This solution did not work for me. I'm still receiving Bad Request
> > > > errors.
> > > > I'm not sure what could be causing it either. I suppose I could get
> > > > out an HTTP debugger and see what the difference is between the two
> > > > connections but that seems like an awful lot of effort. :)
I've got the same problem. Safari 3.2.1 + Mac OS X 10.5.6
What's wierd is that before new year I had no problems. I just got
back from the beach and now I have problems connecting (Bad Server
Error). When I delete the cookies I can log on but after a while it
starts throwing connection errors.
I find it interesting that when you click on the "report it" button
you get sent to the Help Des where there are no links or ways of
reporting a gmail error So I'm gonna paste it here:
I'm sorry to hear that several of you are hitting this error message,
but there've been some great troubleshooting suggestions on this
thread. As NE1956 pointed out, since the problem seems to have
coincided with an Apple change, it's likely an issue with that update
rather than Gmail or Google.
I'd be interested to know if those of you affected hit this error with
any other Google products. It sounds like iGoogle hasn't been a
problem, but how about something like Google Calendar or Google Docs?
Also, does changing your https setting help? (Don't know what I mean?
See http://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=74765 for more.)
> I've got the same problem. Safari 3.2.1 + Mac OS X 10.5.6
> What's wierd is that before new year I had no problems. I just got
> back from the beach and now I have problems connecting (Bad Server
> Error). When I delete the cookies I can log on but after a while it
> starts throwing connection errors.
> I find it interesting that when you click on the "report it" button
> you get sent to the Help Des where there are no links or ways of
> reporting a gmail error So I'm gonna paste it here:
Thanks for your post, Michelle. The problem seemed to sort itself out
for a few hours yesterday, but it was back again today. I find that
if
I delete the gmail cookies from my Safari browser before trying to
sign into Gmail, I can get in. But once I leave Gmail the problem
resurfaces.
As far as problems with Google Calendar or Google docs, well, none to
report here, and I do use them quite regularly as well.
I have also posted this issue in Apple's Safari forum but have not had
a solution posted yet.
> I'm sorry to hear that several of you are hitting this error message,
> but there've been some great troubleshooting suggestions on this
> thread. As NE1956 pointed out, since the problem seems to have
> coincided with an Apple change, it's likely an issue with that update
> rather than Gmail or Google.
> I'd be interested to know if those of you affected hit this error with
> any other Google products. It sounds like iGoogle hasn't been a
> problem, but how about something like Google Calendar or Google Docs?
> Also, does changing your https setting help? (Don't know what I mean?
> Seehttp://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=74765 > for more.)
> Thanks for your post, Michelle. The problem seemed to sort itself out
> for a few hours yesterday, but it was back again today. I find that
> if
> I delete the gmail cookies from my Safari browser before trying to
> sign into Gmail, I can get in. But once I leave Gmail the problem
> resurfaces.
> As far as problems with Google Calendar or Google docs, well, none to
> report here, and I do use them quite regularly as well.
> I have also posted this issue in Apple's Safari forum but have not had
> a solution posted yet.
> Marc
> On Jan 5, 10:38 am, Gmail Guide Blue wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > I'm sorry to hear that several of you are hitting this error message,
> > but there've been some great troubleshooting suggestions on this
> > thread. As NE1956 pointed out, since the problem seems to have
> > coincided with an Apple change, it's likely an issue with that update
> > rather than Gmail or Google.
> > I'd be interested to know if those of you affected hit this error with
> > any other Google products. It sounds like iGoogle hasn't been a
> > problem, but how about something like Google Calendar or Google Docs?
> > Also, does changing your https setting help? (Don't know what I mean?
> > Seehttp://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=74765 > > for more.)
I too keep getting error 400, and w/ auto-update I had no choice - OS
X10.5.6 has been 'done' to me
I agree it's an Apple/Safari problem.
I'm not a tech....so, I'm only interested in a fix - anyone have an
estimate?
Are we all posting on the Apple/Mac forums, or notifying Apple every
way possible?
> As I said earlier in this thread, this problem happened after Apple
> released OS X 10.5.6. Does anyone not consider that it is a bug in
> Apple somewhere? Safari is an Apple product folks.
> I'd be interested to know if those of you affected hit this error with
> any other Google products. It sounds like iGoogle hasn't been a
> problem, but how about something like Google Calendar or Google Docs?
I've been having the Bad Request problem in Safari off and on for
days, too. Resetting Safari temporarily fixes the problem. For me, the
issue doesn't occur solely at login, either. I'll be using Gmail
normally, and then I'll click on an email to read or hit send on a
draft and first get an error contacting Gmail. The little timer comes
up and resets for increasingly longer periods of time. Eventually that
turns into Bad Request, and there's no way for me to sign in again
until I've reset Safari.
I don't even get a block of error code, and I'm wondering where those
are coming from... I just get a simple HTML error, as follows:
> I'm sorry to hear that several of you are hitting this error message,
> but there've been some great troubleshooting suggestions on this
> thread. As NE1956 pointed out, since the problem seems to have
> coincided with an Apple change, it's likely an issue with that update
> rather than Gmail or Google.
> I'd be interested to know if those of you affected hit this error with
> any other Google products. It sounds like iGoogle hasn't been a
> problem, but how about something like Google Calendar or Google Docs?
> Also, does changing your https setting help? (Don't know what I mean?
> Seehttp://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=74765 > for more.)
> Thanks,
> Michelle
> Gmail Guide Blue
> On Jan 5, 7:28 am, Pelayo Besa wrote:
> > I've got the same problem. Safari 3.2.1 + Mac OS X 10.5.6
> > What's wierd is that before new year I had no problems. I just got
> > back from the beach and now I have problems connecting (Bad Server
> > Error). When I delete the cookies I can log on but after a while it
> > starts throwing connection errors.
> > I find it interesting that when you click on the "report it" button
> > you get sent to the Help Des where there are no links or ways of
> > reporting a gmail error So I'm gonna paste it here:
same issue here- how frustrating!!! i'm working off of the safari
3.1.2 browser but am checking for updates to see if any fix the
issue.
in the mean time... i've set up apple's Mail program to read my gmail.
not the best setup since everything transfers into the inbox, even
sent messages, and it's a bit unwieldy to use. but at least i can see
if anybody is trying to contact me.
> Just started affecting my apps account at mail.haworth.ca
> Only affects Safari 3.2.1
> Doesn't affect other apps or the notifier.
> Looks like a Safari 3.2.1 specific issue.
> On Jan 5, 10:38 am, Gmail Guide Blue wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > I'm sorry to hear that several of you are hitting this error message,
> > but there've been some great troubleshooting suggestions on this
> > thread. As NE1956 pointed out, since the problem seems to have
> > coincided with an Apple change, it's likely an issue with that update
> > rather than Gmail or Google.
> > I'd be interested to know if those of you affected hit this error with
> > any other Google products. It sounds like iGoogle hasn't been a
> > problem, but how about something like Google Calendar or Google Docs?
> > Also, does changing your https setting help? (Don't know what I mean?
> > Seehttp://mail.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=74765 > > for more.)
> > Thanks,
> > Michelle
> > Gmail Guide Blue
> > On Jan 5, 7:28 am, Pelayo Besa wrote:
> > > I've got the same problem. Safari 3.2.1 + Mac OS X 10.5.6
> > > What's wierd is that before new year I had no problems. I just got
> > > back from the beach and now I have problems connecting (Bad Server
> > > Error). When I delete the cookies I can log on but after a while it
> > > starts throwing connection errors.
> > > I find it interesting that when you click on the "report it" button
> > > you get sent to the Help Des where there are no links or ways of
> > > reporting a gmail error So I'm gonna paste it here:
> I am normally signed into my gmail account using Safari 3.2.1 For the
> past 4 days, whenever I try to access Gmail either through my
> bookmarked link or the google webpage, I get a white screen with the
> response Bad Request Error 400.
Looks like it might be a problem with the WebCore Framework (or
WebKit) within the 10.5.6 upgrade. Nothing to do with Gmail or Safari
per se.
See this thread for "more information than you require." ;)
I had same problem- but I went into safari preferences and reset
Safari- checking all but the clear saved passwords and usernames area.
This seemed to work for me.
> I am normally signed into my gmail account using Safari 3.2.1 For the
> past 4 days, whenever I try to access Gmail either through my
> bookmarked link or the google webpage, I get a white screen with the
> response Bad Request Error 400. I can still access my calendar or my
> documents or my account but no link will let me access my gmail on
> safari. I have tried Firefox and that works, but prefer using Safari
> as it works best for the things I do on my IMAC.
Same exact problem with our Mac laptop. Bad Request, Error 400 was
originally sporadic and now constant since last night. Someone in a
post mentioned updating iTunes. We did, to the 8.0 about two days ago
- could that be it?
> me too - have cleared my cache and reset safari to no avail. gmail
> will work once, then will go back tobadrequesterror400.
> On Dec 27, 11:20 am, Jeremy McAnally wrote:
> > This solution did not work for me. I'm still receivingBadRequest
> > errors.
> > I'm not sure what could be causing it either. I suppose I could get
> > out an HTTP debugger and see what the difference is between the two
> > connections but that seems like an awful lot of effort. :)
Same exact problem on my Mac laptop today with Safari 3.2.1. Was
working fine until this morning and now all I get is Bad Request Error
400. Works fine on Firefox.
I have made no changes on my Mac in the last few days.
> Same exact problem with our Mac laptop. Bad Request, Error 400 was
> originally sporadic and now constant since last night. Someone in a
> post mentioned updating iTunes. We did, to the 8.0 about two days ago
> - could that be it?
> On Dec 28 2008, 5:19 am, ong2008 wrote:
> > me too - have cleared my cache and reset safari to no avail. gmail
> > will work once, then will go back tobadrequesterror400.
> > On Dec 27, 11:20 am, Jeremy McAnally wrote:
> > > This solution did not work for me. I'm still receivingBadRequest
> > > errors.
> > > I'm not sure what could be causing it either. I suppose I could get
> > > out an HTTP debugger and see what the difference is between the two
> > > connections but that seems like an awful lot of effort. :)
It looks like the problem has reappeared. I updated Safari last week
and I had no problem getting to my Gmail. This morning it still
worked, but now I get the same old error 400 message. I am glad that
I have Firefox as a back-up!
> I have the same problem: when I try to enter Gmail from iGoogle,
> Safari shows me "Bad Request Error 400"
> I've tried to update the software but it seems not be any update
> available.
> How did you update your Safari?
> On 4 Gen, 17:38, EileenW wrote:
> > I just was prompted to update my Safari. The update seemed to solve
> > my problem and I am now accessing my Gmail via Safari again. I hope
> > this keeps working!
> > > As I said earlier in this thread, this problem happened after Apple
> > > released OS X 10.5.6. Does anyone not consider that it is a bug in
> > > Apple somewhere? Safari is an Apple product folks.
Throughout your web browser use, do you keep cookies and temp files /
cache cleaned up. Like every couple hours or so?
How about, under Security, what is your database size set to be. Mine
is 1MB. I think the default is 5MB. Lower is better as it keeps your
temp files to a minimum.
Under General, how often do you clear History?
Do you use RSS news reading and, if so, how often is it cleared?
Thanks for the suggestions. I clear my history every day or two and
have also cleaned the cache regularly. Last week I reset Safari and
that didn't even help, but doing a prompted update of Safari did
work... until this afternoon. I'll give your suggestions another try
tomorrow.
> Throughout your web browser use, do you keep cookies and temp files /
> cache cleaned up. Like every couple hours or so?
> How about, under Security, what is your database size set to be. Mine
> is 1MB. I think the default is 5MB. Lower is better as it keeps your
> temp files to a minimum.
> Under General, how often do you clear History?
> Do you use RSS news reading and, if so, how often is it cleared?
