How to Use Gmail to Send Secure & Private Emails

02 OCTOBER 2023

By: Sanskar Saxena

Gmail is a popular email service provided by Google, offering users free email accounts with ample storage and various features for communication and organisation.

To activate confidential mode on Gmail Follow these simple steps:

Open a web browser and sign in to Gmail

STEP 1

Navigate to the left side and click Compose

STEP 2

At the bottom of the message draft, click the lock (with the clock icon) to toggle on confidential mode

STEP 3

1. In the Confidential mode window, select the expiration date and a passcode. Choosing No SMS passcode allows recipients on Gmail to receive the message without using a password. If your recipient isn't on Gmail, a passcode is sent. Otherwise, selecting the SMS passcode requires entering your recipient's phone number to open the email.

STEP 4

STEP 5

After selecting your preferred encryption option, click Save

STEP 6

Click Send to send the encrypted email.