Hello everyone and Google Engineering Team,
Is anyone else experiencing this massive bug? Ever since the new “AI Credit Overages” toggle was introduced, the baseline quota system has completely collapsed.
Here is the exact proof of the bug: I was waiting for my baseline quota to refresh today (March 12/13). The moment the timer hit zero, it did NOT give me any quota. Instead, the system instantly slapped me with a full 7-day lockout (setting my next refresh to March 20, 2026). I didn’t even send a single prompt!
To make sure this wasn’t just a glitch on my end, I logged into my second account. The exact same thing happened at the exact same second. Both accounts are now locked out for a week, forcing me to either stop working or burn through my emergency AI Credits.
Affected Models: Claude Opus 4.6, Claude Sonnet 4.6, and Gemini 3.1 Pro. The Error: “Baseline model quota reached” appears immediately upon refresh time.
This is completely unacceptable for a service we rely on for our daily workflows. It feels like we are being forced to use the new Overages credits because the baseline system is fundamentally broken.
Questions for the community and Google:
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How many of you are currently locked out for 160+ hours right now? Let’s get a count!
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@Google_Support: What is the ETA for an emergency hotfix?
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Will users be compensated with free AI Credits for this massive disruption and lost time?
I have attached screenshots from both of my accounts showing the ridiculous March 20th cooldowns. Please fix this immediately!
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