gmail crashes when sharing something using gmail link

when I try to share a webpage or picture or note or any link using the share icon on my iPhone 12 Pro using version 17.4.1 and click on the GMAIL icon (Rainbow M in White Square icon) it opens gmail new message window and you get about 3 seconds before it crashes back to the screen with the choices of where you could share too....

any ideas... it is soooo annoying.

I can share using the MAIL on iPhone icon (Blue with white envelope icon) link.

thank you Catherine