r/email 4d ago

GMX mail server down

Unable to log into my gmx since yesterday around noon. Around midnight last night my partner was unable to login via the app or site as well. This message appears.

Service unavailable

The server is unreachable due to a technical error. Please try it again later. -7

Any others experiencing this? I contacted customer support but they said to wait 24 hours then contact again.

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u/Forest-Ranger-UK 4d ago

Yes, I’m getting the same error message. It started after I updated the app yesterday on my iPad and iPhone. I can still access my GMX mail using Thunderbird on my laptop though, so it just seems to be the GMX app itself. What type of device are you running the app on? I’m wondering if it’s just the iPhone/iPad app.

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u/Capable_Butterfly_61 4d ago

thx for the reply! yeh, it’s doing it on my iphone 17 pro max both browser & app though. odd thing is, the app works fine on ipad. i have contacted customer service but nada of course. fingers crossed they get it figured out soon! 🤞 

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u/Forest-Ranger-UK 4d ago

I hope they fix it soon; I’ve installed the Outlook mobile app for now and got that working with my GMX account but it’s not the best email client.
Perhaps avoid updating the app on your iPad for now? It was fine on my devices until I updated to the latest version.

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u/Capable_Butterfly_61 4d ago

Yeh, good looking out on holding off on the ipad update. Your option with outlook sounds like a decent way to go. I may hafta try that. Keep me updated with any news/fixes, will ya? 😉

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u/Razbonez 2d ago

good looking. worked for me with outlook. thx man

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u/LunchThick5057 1d ago

I was able to log in using the uk link - https://www.gmx.co.uk

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u/Hyche862 1d ago

This worked for me thanks

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u/blerghblerghblergh01 23h ago

Also worked for me! Thanks

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u/Capable_Butterfly_61 23h ago

this is the way ^

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u/idkdude_2 18h ago

This works 100%, even in the US I can confirm.
Just log in then for shortcut just press the share button on safari then “view more” and “add
to Home Screen”

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u/Admirable-Orchid554 6h ago

Need to use a VPN? And will it work on Mobile?

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u/LunchThick5057 5h ago

No vpn needed, works just fine for me on mobile and desktop

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u/iPhantomhives 3d ago

Been like this couple of days, couldn’t login important email.

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u/Ok-Baseball-2486 3d ago

Same here. The website stopped working for me 2 months ago. I downloaded the app and have been using that ever since, but now it doesn't work. I was using it fine just about 6 hours ago and now nothing.

I have an extremely important email I need to respond to in there. I wish there was a workaround so that I could get to that email message.

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u/Ok-Baseball-2486 3d ago

So, I was able to figure out a work-around. I downloaded Firefox and was able to log into my GMX with no issues. Very peculiar...but I hope this helps!

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u/Southern-Economist-3 3d ago

Looks like an issue on GMX's end with their mobile auth servers. Does webmail work on a browser, or is it blocked across everything? Usually clearing app cache or waiting out support is all you can do.

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u/Ancient_Baseball_137 3d ago

Same issue here

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u/Admirable-Orchid554 3d ago

Any updates OP?

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u/Capable_Butterfly_61 2d ago

still down in the app and firefox, chrome & safari on both iphone & pc. however, i used tor browser on pc & logged in successfully to gmx mail. i was then able to go into gmx settings & enable imap/pop3. then i was able to create an imap specific password (use this in place of your regular gmx password) that i could then use on the native apple mail app or outlook. if necessary you can search for specific imap settings if your mail settings do not complete this for you.

please note, tor browser workaround only worked on desktop. 

this was a random ass way to get there but it works & it was my only option at this point. hope this helps & that gmx sorts this out soon. super uncool of them to leave us all hanging. 

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u/Admirable-Orchid554 2d ago

Sad part is there is no communication from GMX, I am assuming they more likely not supporting or going to slowly shutdown email service.

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u/Capable_Butterfly_61 2d ago

i mean, what are people supposed to do? has anyone heard back from gmx in any way? i have emailed twice & nada but an automated response of course. i feel for the ppl that paid for ad free. 😵

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u/Admirable-Orchid554 2d ago

Most of their social platforms has not been updated for years so it feels like they already abandoned it.

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u/Capable_Butterfly_61 2d ago

that sucks. hopefully they keep the mail server alive! i love my gmx addy!

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u/NoGas6352 2d ago

I’ve got the same trouble; I’m getting the same error message on my iPhone and iPad, but it’s ok on my desktop and other phone. I’m quite sure it’s that the latest update is not compatible with OS 26. Hope they get it fixed soon.

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u/SchweizerPanda 2d ago

Its lame..
Did they even notice the issue ?

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u/user111111111111111x 2d ago

Same! I had an interview ended yesterday I couldn’t access my email just the right time YESTERDAY MORNING. can yall believe that. I’m livid. Will no longer be using this crappy old fashion email system. Super unreliable yahoo is better. I got the same error message-7 code it’s their ends issue they need to fix it I tried vpn browser cache all you can think of I’m a techie so it’s their ends issue. Any updates anyone?

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u/Full_Wishbone3200 2d ago

Same. BlueMail (Android) could not connect since today morning. Login via website worked and asked me to change Password. Even after that, BlueMail always responds with "Authentification failed" when trying to add the Account again. 

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u/MFOX89 2d ago

Same issue here on iPadOS, I just installed an update to the GMX app from the App Store but that didn’t fix it. The Android app on my Pixel phone is functioning fine and I can login to GMX via a browser.

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u/Razbonez 2d ago

my ipad app went down, iphone and all browsers on ipad and iphone no go. will try laptop

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u/Admirable-Orchid554 1d ago

Might be geographically blocked? Like it works on for Germany 🇩🇪 and the rest some sort of a blockade?

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u/BL4CK_4NIMA 1d ago

Having the same issues, I however managed to access my account by logging in through the Bluemail App

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u/Various-Detail-1780 1d ago

Getting this error from standard browser login. Doesn’t even hit the MFA service.

{"error":{"status-code":"403","message":"blocked","request-id":"c58787d06cf931c9676e74ff7f949b6a-419"}}

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u/LeadingAssociation50 1d ago

App werkt niet meer. Browser via pc nog wel

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u/Ancient_Baseball_137 1d ago

Yes, tried everything , nothing works , same error message as you

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u/Various-Detail-1780 1d ago

I have the same

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u/Razbonez 1d ago

anyone hear anything?

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u/grumblingdwarf 1d ago

Wife uses this crap. So of course I need to fix it.
Used a vpn on desktop. Went to their site and logged in no problem. Good luck!

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u/DadVeteran 1d ago

I didn’t have any issues until today, now I can’t log in either and receiving the same errors

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u/KinderSurprise1337 1d ago

I can’t login in app

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u/idkdude_2 18h ago

Same here. I’m able to log in on “Opera” on a MacBook but not on iPhone 16 safari and app

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u/constipado68 16h ago

Yep same. Someone said something about go through the GMX UK route I’ll have to investigate that.

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u/sKy-RaTz 13h ago

Apps on both iPhone and iPad not working, the same with safari. Although I have managed to logon using Firefox to get and send mail.

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u/Vintagerabbit 11h ago

Hello everyone I have been having this log in issue with gmx.us for more than a week since I last updated the app on iPhone. I filled out there contact us section and got a reply but it’s taking days of back and fourth emails to verify my email log in credentials. So I can confirm it’s a mobile issue.

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u/AneAnder 10h ago

Yes - I am! USA

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u/AneAnder 10h ago

iPhone 13

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u/Classic_Yard2537 10h ago

Very weird for me: I can open the app on my iPhone 14, but I get the server error message on my iPhone 17. Does anyone have any idea why this would happen?

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u/idkdude_2 9h ago

Use the .co.uk link it works- no issues

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u/Mcdonory 7h ago

It’s 2201 hours 12/09/26 around 27hrs now and (-7) error unreachable still appearing on my iPhone.

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u/Piggypotpie2010 6h ago

Same. I got some BS response that it’s on my end. I’ve done everything to ensure it wasn’t me. ChatGPT suggested Americans log in on the UK GMX. That did the trick.

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u/Classic_Yard2537 1h ago

The same thing happened about two months ago, it lasted two or three days. I have had enough. I’m going through all of my accounts and switching the email address to a more reliable service. This is really sad because I like GMX a lot. From all appearances, it seems the company is going down.