{"id":177933,"date":"2021-02-13T12:00:23","date_gmt":"2021-02-13T09:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-add-an-expiration-date-to-emails-in-gmail\/"},"modified":"2021-02-13T12:00:23","modified_gmt":"2021-02-13T09:00:23","slug":"how-to-add-an-expiration-date-to-emails-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-expiration-date-to-emails-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Add an Expiration Date to Emails in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27fbb5c2e06\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a27fbb5c2e06\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-expiration-date-to-emails-in-gmail\/#Add_an_Expiration_Date_to_Gmail_Windows_and_Mac\" >Add an Expiration Date to Gmail (Windows and Mac)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-add-an-expiration-date-to-emails-in-gmail\/#Add_an_Expiration_Date_to_Gmail_iPhone_iPad_and_Android\" >Add an Expiration Date to Gmail (iPhone, iPad, and Android)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Add an Expiration Date to Emails in Gmail&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-444004\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/GmailHeader.png\" alt=\"Google Gmail Logo\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve probably heard of sending dis<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earing messages in popular messaging apps, but did you know you can also set an expiration date for emails sent through Gmail, making the content within the message inaccessible after the set time? Here\u2019s how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_an_Expiration_Date_to_Gmail_Windows_and_Mac\"><\/span>Add an Expiration Date to Gmail (Windows and Mac)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can add expiration dates to emails by using Gmail\u2019s Confidential Mode feature. When you add an expiration date to an email, the recipient can\u2019t access its contents after the set date.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Add an Expiration Date to Emails in Outlook (and What They&#8217;re For)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To add an expiration date to an email,\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/gmail.com\">log in to your Gmail account<\/a>\u00a0using your browser of choice on Windows 10 or Mac, then click \u201cCompose\u201d in the top-left corner of the window.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707671\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Compose-button-in-Gmail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"244\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the email composition window, enter (1) the recipient\u2019s email address, (2) the subject of the email, and (3) the content of the email.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707672\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Body-of-the-new-email.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"394\" height=\"216\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, at the bottom of the composition window, click the lock button that has a clock in front of it. This is the Confidential Mode icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707673\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Confidential-mode-icon.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"386\" height=\"190\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once that\u2019s been clicked, the \u201cConfidential Mode\u201d window will appear. In the \u201cSet Expiration\u201d section, click the down arrow to display a list of different expiration times.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707674\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Set-expiration-group.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"490\" height=\"215\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The expiration times range from one day to five years. Select the desired expiration time by clicking it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/List-of-time-increments.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"241\" height=\"191\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The expiration date will now appear to the right of the selected time. In addition, you can also require a passcode. Choosing \u201cNo SMS Passcode\u201d will let the recipients im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely open the email, while choosing \u201cSMS Passcode\u201d will require the recipient to first enter a password that they\u2019ll receive via SMS text.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to enter their phone number if you choose the latter option.<\/p>\n<p>When ready, click \u201cSave.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707677\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Expiration-date-and-passcode.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"361\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The email will now have a set expiration date. A message will appear at the bottom of your email confirming this. Click \u201cSend\u201d to send the email.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707679\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Send-email.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"181\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you want to remove access to the email before the set expiration date, click \u201cSent\u201d in the left-hand pane, then select the message with the expiration date from the list of emails.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707681\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Click-sent-email.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"545\" height=\"298\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>At the bottom of the email, click \u201cRemove Access.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Remove-access-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"436\" height=\"316\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, the recipient can no longer access the email.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_an_Expiration_Date_to_Gmail_iPhone_iPad_and_Android\"><\/span>Add an Expiration Date to Gmail (iPhone, iPad, and Android)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also add expiration dates to emails that you compose on the Gmail app for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/gmail-email-by-google\/id422689480\">iPhone<\/a>, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/gmail-email-by-google\/id422689480\">iPad<\/a>, and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.google.android.gm&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To do so,\u00a0log in to your Gmail account in the mobile app, then tap \u201cCompose\u201d in the bottom-right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707684\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Compose-button-in-Gmail-app.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"326\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, enter (1) the recipient\u2019s email address, (2) the subject of the email, and (3) the content of the email. Once this is finished, select the three horizontal dots (three vertical dots on Android) in the top-right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/horizontal-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"303\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the menu that appears, tap \u201cConfidential Mode.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707688\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Confidential-mode-in-gmail-app.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"299\" height=\"225\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cSet Expiration\u201d section, tap the \u201cExpires in #\u201d text highlighted in blue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707689\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Expires-in-message.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"298\" height=\"329\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A list of different expiration times will appear, ranging from one day to five years. Position the one that you want in the middle of the list by swiping up or down, then tap \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707690\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Done-button.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"297\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>As with the desktop version, you can also set a passcode for the email.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019re ready, select the checkmark in the top-right corner of the screen to confirm the settings.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Checkmark.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"188\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The expiration date is now set. Tap \u201cSend\u201d to send the email.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to remove access to the email before the set expiration date, tap the three-line hamburger menu icon in the top-left corner of the \u201cMail\u201d tab.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Hamburger-menu.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"293\" height=\"335\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>From there, tap \u201cSent.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Sent-tab.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"235\" height=\"403\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the email with the expiration date to open it, and at the bottom of your email, tap \u201cRemove Access.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-707693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Remove-Access-on-mobile.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"292\" height=\"371\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The recipient will no longer be able to open or access the email.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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