{"id":225625,"date":"2021-04-13T13:40:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T10:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/"},"modified":"2021-04-13T13:40:11","modified_gmt":"2021-04-13T10:40:11","slug":"how-to-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Send a Confidential Email in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 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-6a3df99a48280\" 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-6a3df99a48280\" 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-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/#What_Is_Gmails_Confidential_Mode\" >What Is Gmail\u2019s Confidential Mode?<\/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-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/#How_to_Send_Confidential_Emails_in_Gmail\" >How to Send Confidential Emails in Gmail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/#Remove_Access_to_a_Message_Youve_Sent\" >Remove Access to a Message You\u2019ve Sent<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/#The_Drawbacks_to_Gmails_Approach\" >The Drawbacks to Gmail\u2019s Approach<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-send-a-confidential-email-in-gmail\/#Get_Better_Privacy_with_a_Secure_Email_Provider\" >Get Better Privacy with a Secure Email Provider<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Send a Confidential Email in Gmail&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-721893 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/gmail.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Gmail logo on Google's website.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"555\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/amsterdam-circa-august-2015-gmail-free-308860814\" data-credittext=\"Mon's Images\/Shutterstock.com\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/amsterdam-circa-august-2015-gmail-free-308860814\">Mon\u2019s Images\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Are you looking for a more secure way of sending emails within Gmail? Google\u2019s \u201cConfidential mode\u201d is designed to ensure that only the intended recipient can view your message.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Gmails_Confidential_Mode\"><\/span>What Is Gmail\u2019s Confidential Mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When you use Confidential mode while sending a message in Gmail, the intended recipient will need to enter a code to read your email.<\/p>\n<p>After you send your message, the recipient will receive an email telling them that a confidential message is waiting for them. To read it, they\u2019ll need to verify their identity using a code sent either via email (to the same account) or via SMS (to a number of your choosing) before they can read it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/confidential_email_notification.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"New confidential email notification\" width=\"650\" height=\"274\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>None of the message\u2019s contents will be included in the email received. Instead, the message exists only on Google\u2019s servers. In addition to the verification process, messages sent via Confidential mode also expire. You can choose an expiration date of a week, a month, three months, or five years.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Send_Confidential_Emails_in_Gmail\"><\/span>How to Send Confidential Emails in Gmail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>To use Confidential mode, sign in to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/mail.google.com\">Gmail<\/a> and click on the Compose button in the top-left corner to begin writing a new email. Add a recipient, a subject line, and your message body, then click on \u201cConfidential mode\u201d at the bottom of the compose window (It looks like a padlock with a clock on it.).<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/enable_confidential.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Enable confidential mode in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"253\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the window that <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>ears, set your expiry period and choose whether or not to require a passcode via SMS. If you choose \u201cNo SMS Passcode,\u201d then the code will be delivered to the same email address you\u2019ve put in the \u201cTo\u201d field instead.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/set_expiry.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Set expiry date for confidential mode in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"501\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hit \u201cSave\u201d and check your message before hitting Send. If you\u2019ve opted for SMS passcode verification, you\u2019ll need to enter the recipient\u2019s mobile number before your message is sent. Take care not to enter the wrong number!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/enter_sms_number.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Specify mobile number for SMS verification\" width=\"650\" height=\"368\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Remove_Access_to_a_Message_Youve_Sent\"><\/span>Remove Access to a Message You\u2019ve Sent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you like, you can rescind access to a message you\u2019ve already sent. Once you send an email using Confidential mode, the message will appear in your inbox (You can also find it under Sent.).<\/p>\n<p>To \u201cunsend\u201d a Confidential email, first, click on the message, and then click \u201cRemove access.\u201d If the recipient hasn\u2019t yet read the email, then they won\u2019t be able to gain access to it after access has been removed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-721658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/remove_access.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Remove access to email sent via confidential mode in Gmail\" width=\"650\" height=\"101\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Drawbacks_to_Gmails_Approach\"><\/span>The Drawbacks to Gmail\u2019s Approach<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you don\u2019t request SMS passcode verification, Confidential mode is a lot less secure. For example, if the email address you\u2019re sending your message to has already been compromised\u2014for example, if the owner has left it logged in on a public computer\u2014then the verification code is virtually useless.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, providing a separate mobile number and requiring SMS verification is similar to how two-factor authentication works. Even if the email address has been compromised, without access to the mobile number specified by the sender, the message cannot be accessed.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, Gmail\u2019s approach is still a far cry from that of\u00a0truly secure email providers like ProtonMail and Tutanota. Like most email providers, Gmail doesn\u2019t encrypt the contents of your inbox on the server. Google\u2019s employees\u2014or anyone who accesses your Google account\u2014can, from a technical perspective, see the message.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>ProtonMail vs. Tutanota: Which Is the Best Secure Email Provider?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_Better_Privacy_with_a_Secure_Email_Provider\"><\/span>Get Better Privacy with a Secure Email Provider<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If privacy is important to you, even if you\u2019re only sending a single message, secure email providers are a better choice than Gmail or other webmail services like Outlook.<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to send secure emails with a free ProtonMail account.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Use ProtonMail to Send Secure, Encrypted Emails<\/em><\/strong><\/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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