Google keeps bringing new features and updates to Gmail, making it one of the widely used web-based email service. One of the interesting features is confidential emails, a feature that helps users send and open emails that contain sensitive information or details. In addition it also helps in protecting the information. The feature helps prevent recipients from accidentally sharing your email. However, it doesn’t prevent them from taking screenshots. In this article, we will share some of the best tips and tricks on how you can easily send, open, and protect confidential emails on Gmail. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Check Out These Easy Steps On How To Send and Open Confidential Emails:
STEP1: Open Gmail
First go to the Gmail and click on the Compose option.
STEP2: Locate Confidential Option
Now in the bottom right corner of your window locate and click on the Confidential Mode. If you have already clicked on the confidential mode, then go to the bottom of your email and click on edit.
STEP3: Expiration Date
One thing to keep in mind is that confidential mode on Gmail can also be set to the expiration date. This feature means that you can set your email or message on expiration date. In the expiration date setting, you either click on the ‘No SMS passcode’ or ‘SMS passcode.’ The ‘NO SMS Passcode’ means that recipient or person who is using Gmail app will open your email directly but if someone is not using the app, then he or she will get a passcode to open the mail. The ‘SMS Passcode’ feature means that recipient will receive the passcode via text message.
STEP4: Save
Now click on the Save button.
How to Open Confidential Email:
STEP1: You can open the confidential email until the expiration date or until the sender removes access. After the expiration date exceeds, you won’t be able to read or open the confidential email.
STEP2: You cannot copy, paste, download, print, and forward the confidential email.
STEP3: You will need a passcode to open the confidential email.
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