Nowadays we all know that how much social media is must not for the personal ways but for the official ways as well. And if we talk about the official social media so Gmail is one of the best media through which you can send your official details to anyone but guys now there is a special feature that has been taken place in Gamil in which you can know that you can even send and open secret or confidential emails. Yes, you can use Gmail secret mode to send and open the email in order to help protect sensitive information from unauthorized access.
So as we know that Gmail is a highly anticipated form of business media so, You can send messages and attachments -secretly via
- iPhone,
- Androids iPad
- Computer as well.
Not even this but you can use confidential mode to set an expiration date for messages or revoke access at any time too. Notably, recipients of the confidential message will have their options to forward, copy, print, and download disabled to ensure full secret is maintained which may help you to maintain the privacy of your personal information and mails as well.
But things do not stop here. Well according to the sources one thing is coming to the notice noted that although confidential mode helps prevent the recipients from accidentally sharing your email, it does not prevent recipients from taking screenshots or photos of your messages or attachments. Also, recipients who have malicious programs on their computer may still be able to copy or download your messages or attachments apparently.
How to send, open secret emails and attachments via computer
If you are using Gmail with a work or school account, you need to contact your admin to make sure you can use the confidential mode.
- On your computer, go to Gmail and click on Compose.
- In the bottom right of the window, click Turn on confidential mode.
- Set an expiration date and passcode. These settings impact both the message text and any attachments. If you choose “No SMS passcode,” recipients using the Gmail app will be able to open it directly. Recipients who don’t use Gmail will get emailed a passcode. If you choose an SMS passcode, recipients will get a passcode by text message. Make sure you enter the recipient’s phone number, not your own.
- Click Save.
How to send, open the secret email on iPhone, Android phone, tablet, iPad:
- Open the Gmail app.
- Tap Compose.
- In the top right, tap More More and then Confidential mode.
- Turn on Confidential mode.
- Set an expiration date, passcode and other controls. These settings impact both the message text and any attachments. If you choose “No SMS passcode,” recipients using the Gmail app will be able to open it directly. Recipients who don’t use Gmail will get emailed a passcode. If you choose “SMS passcode,” recipients will get a passcode by text message. Make sure you enter the recipient’s phone number, not your own.
- Tap Done.
How to remove access early
You can also stop your recipient from viewing the email before the expiration date. Know-how:
- On your computer, Android phone, tablet, iPhone, or iPad, you need to open Gmail.
- On the left, click Sent on the computer. While on an Android phone, tablet, iPhone, or iPad, you need to tap on Menu and then Sent.
- Open the confidential email.
- Click Remove access.
How to open an email sent with confidential mode:
- Step 1 – You can view the message and attachments until the expiration date or until the sender removes access.
- Step 2 – You might need to enter a passcode to open the email.