How to Send Encrypted Emails Using Gmail's Confidential Mode on iPhone

Sending Encrypted Emails in Gmail

• 💡 Open the Gmail app on your iPhone and tap the compose button to start a new email.
• 📌 Navigate to the compose window and tap the three dots in the upper right corner.
• 🔑 Select Confidential Mode to access security options for your email.

Setting Confidential Mode Options

• ⏳ Choose an expiration date for your email, with options ranging from 1 day to 5 years.
• 🔒 It is highly recommended to require a passcode for full protection, with options for standard or SMS passcode verification.
• ✅ After setting your security options, confirm and continue writing your email.

Receiver's Experience and Benefits

• 🔗 The receiver will get a secure link to view the email content.
• 💬 If an SMS passcode is enabled, the receiver will need to verify with a code sent to their phone.
• 🚫 Key benefits include preventing the receiver from forwarding, copying, downloading, or printing the email, ensuring high confidentiality.
• ⚠️ It's important to note that Google can technically access the content of these emails.