Make.com · ui · fg-0047

New Gmail watch scenario processes hundreds of old emails on first activation

The first runs after activation act on historical emails

This trap has not been confirmed recently and may be out of date.

Verified 2026-06-24 · Confirmed by 0 builders · Trust 50/100

Cause

The watch trigger starts from the oldest matching email unless a starting point is chosen before activation.

Fix

Before turning the scenario on, set the trigger's starting point to From now on.

Apply

Make editor: right-click the trigger module > Choose where to start > From now on > OK, then switch Scheduling on.

Affects: Make Google Email app, Watch emails, June 2026

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