We are currently flagging shortened YouTube links (youtu.be) in emails because Gmail is incorrectly identifying them as phishing links.
What’s happening
Gmail’s spam filters are flagging emails containing shortened YouTube links as potential phishing attempts. To protect your deliverability, our Guardian feature will warn you if your email contains these links.
Recommendation
Use full YouTube URLs instead of shortened links:
- Avoid:
youtu.be/abc123
- Use:
youtube.com/watch?v=abc123
Status
We are actively monitoring this situation and will retire this warning once Gmail resolves the issue. Last modified on May 5, 2026
