Send messages & attachments confidentially
- On your computer, go to Gmail.
- Click Compose.
- In the bottom right of the window, click Turn on confidential mode . Tip: If you've already turned on confidential mode for an email, go to the bottom of the email, then click Edit.
- Set an expiration date and passcode. ...
- Click Save.
Can I encrypt an email in Gmail?
Start composing a message. Add recipients to the "To" field. To the right of your recipients, you'll see a lock icon that shows the level of encryption that is supported by your message's recipients. If there are multiple users with various encryption levels, the icon will show the lowest encryption status.
How do I enable encryption in Gmail?
Ways to encrypt an email in Gmail
- Go to Google Admin console (admin.google.com).
- Go to Apps -> G Suite -> Gmail -> User settings .
- Select an organization on the left.
- Set Enable S/MIME encryption for sending and receiving emails box. at the bottom of the settings window. ...
- Click the Save button.
