{"id":2072,"date":"2019-06-04T00:32:55","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T19:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/?p=2072"},"modified":"2019-06-04T00:32:55","modified_gmt":"2019-06-03T19:02:55","slug":"how-to-send-confidential-email-in-gmail-fully-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/how-to-send-confidential-email-in-gmail-fully-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Send Confidential Email In Gmail? Fully Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">How To Send Confidential Email In Gmail<\/h1>\n<p>In the age of instant messaging, Gmail stands still. Although the way of communication has changed over the years, Gmail is still a strong choice. Google has been crafting Gmail and adding new features on a regular basis. Do you know <strong>how to send confidential email in Gmail<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>Gmail\u2019s Confidential Mode was added to the platform back in August 2018. It is designed to give users more privacy and security option in emails. Although this feature is nearly 1 year old, many people don\u2019t use it or don\u2019t know its existence. Google also added a much-awaiting feature, Send Later a few months back.<\/p>\n<p>Confidential mode is available on a desktop, Gmail mobile app. So let\u2019s see how to use it on both of this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/how-to-add-page-number-in-google-docs\/\">How To Add Page Number In Google Docs (Easy way)<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Steps to send confidential email in Gmail<\/h2>\n<p>First, let\u2019s see the steps to send confidential emails in Gmail in your browser. Then will see on the Gmail mobile app. Google also described how you can <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/mail\/answer\/7674059?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&amp;hl=en\">send &amp; open confidential emails<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>In browser<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Log in to your Gmail account and compose a new email.<\/li>\n<li>On the bottom of the compose mail windows, you will find a lot of options on the right side of the <strong>Send<\/strong> button.\u00a0 You will see a locked clock in that row.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" td-center aligncenter wp-image-2073 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-1.png\" alt=\"confidential email in Gmail\" width=\"511\" height=\"469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-1.png 511w, https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-1-300x275.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 511px) 100vw, 511px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>After clicking the icon, you will see a pop-up. The pop-up will ask you to set the expiration date and passcode. The expiration date decides how long you\u2019d like recipients to have access to the email before it expires.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" td-center aligncenter wp-image-2074 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-2.png\" alt=\"How To Send Confidential Email In Gmail\" width=\"501\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-2.png 501w, https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-2-300x232.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 501px) 100vw, 501px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can add an extra layer of security by adding the passcode option. A passcode will be texted to the recipient\u2019s phone number to access the email.<\/p>\n<p>A notification will appear showing the date you want to set and the confidential icon. You can also edit it.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Compose your email as usual and select Send.<\/p>\n<p>Also, read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/what-is-stock-android-everything-you-want-to-know\/\">What Is Stock Android? Everything You Want To Know<\/a><ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-5347840192247212\" data-ad-slot=\"5598622839\"><\/ins><\/p>\n<h3>In the mobile app<\/h3>\n<p>The process and steps are almost the same as in the browser. The process is the same for both Android and iOS Gmail app.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open your app and compose a new mail<\/li>\n<li>Tap the three vertical dots appears in the upper right corner of the screen. Then tap \u201cConfidential mode\u201d option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" td-center aligncenter wp-image-2075\" src=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-3.png\" alt=\"confidential email in Gmail\" width=\"451\" height=\"442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-3.png 531w, https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/Gmail-3-300x294.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 451px) 100vw, 451px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will see the same option as on the browser. In this pop-up set the expiration date and passcode.<\/li>\n<li>A notification will appear showing the date you have set and the confidential icon. You can also edit it.<\/li>\n<li>Compose your email as usual and select Send.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Also, read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/how-to-get-android-device-id\/\">How To Get Android Device ID<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">How to open a confidential email in Gmail<\/h2>\n<p>After seeing the steps how to send confidential email in Gmail, you may have the curiosity to know how to open a confidential email in Gmail. Let\u2019s see how to open it. The method is the same on the website and mobile apps.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a Gmail user, open a confidential email is same as you open the regular email on the website or using your mobile app. in case that the sender has set a passcode in order to open the email, then you&#8217;ll receive a text message to the linked mobile number (with your Gmail account) containing the necessary code.<\/p>\n<p>If you are not a Gmail user, then a link will appear inside the email. Click on the link. If the sender has set a passcode, then you&#8217;ll receive a text message that contains the necessary code. After entering the code you will see the email.<\/p>\n<p>Also, read &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/andnewsindia.com\/best-custom-roms-for-android\/\">What is custom ROM? | Best Custom ROMs For Android<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>So this is <strong>how to send confidential email in Gmail<\/strong>. Emails sent in this format prevents the recipient from forwarding, downloading, copying or printing the message&#8217;s contents. This is useful when you are forwarding some important data over email.<\/p>\n<p>However, this feature also has limitations. A receiver can take a screenshot and bypass security restrictions. Be caution when sending any private information over the internet.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How To Send Confidential Email In Gmail In the age of instant messaging, Gmail stands still. Although the way of communication has changed over the years, Gmail is still a strong choice. Google has been crafting Gmail and adding new features on a regular basis. Do you know how to send confidential email in Gmail? 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