{"id":30140,"date":"2025-01-15T03:18:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T03:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.softgolfing.com\/auto-detailing\/how-to-send-a-confidential-mail-in-gmail\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T13:15:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T13:15:48","slug":"how-to-send-confidential-mail-in-gmail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-send-confidential-mail-in-gmail\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Send a Confidential Mail in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Google &#8220;<b>Confidential Mode&#8221;<\/b> is designed to ensure that only the recipient can view your mail, making it the most secure way of sending emails in Gmail.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiIWVYNUjU7sBxzowcRL5jcNSgpbG67Se_EdMd-gvoLC2szaloCcm9ci0M_E6vxjKbjA7A9fDG9WpEm9zv0iO30cLZOP26tNQyELneDbh0HYcSp1zHWi0UpRSQyBNtv0Ie4PhMfY1G8wyg\/s320\/20210421_004727-min.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" 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: #999;color:#999\" 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><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-send-confidential-mail-in-gmail\/#What_is_Gmail_Confidential_Mode\" >What is Gmail 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:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-send-confidential-mail-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:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-send-confidential-mail-in-gmail\/#How_to_Remove_Access_to_a_Sent_Confidential_Mail\" >How to Remove Access to a Sent Confidential Mail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/how-to-send-confidential-mail-in-gmail\/#Demerits_of_Gmail_Confidential_Mail\" >Demerits of Gmail Confidential Mail<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Gmail_Confidential_Mode\"><\/span>What is Gmail Confidential Mode?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Messages sent in confidential mode will require the recipient to enter a code before they can access the sent mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you hit the send button, the recipient will be informed of a confidential email awaiting them, and to read it, they&#8217;ll have to verify their identity via a code sent via mail or to a number of your choice.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEg9Tf5cJ6P9FYrpD0GPLrNhJYvsmnh1fJr34n8ttZHyIUqP3n8SyhV7ZXK_j9aYQzX7RgaEhwNwu9E93slReB4fnbmjEYh3yrSLDTvu7aYCmtd5ZKvm4ZqcH6BddWhEMYgp2PKnah6yGwc\/w400-h209\/imgonline-com-ua-twotoone-EhfCftJ1hE3M3YA7.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Contents of the mail won&#8217;t be included in this email; rather, it&#8217;ll be on Google&#8217;s servers. Also, know that you can set an expiry date for the mail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><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\n\n\n<div>To send emails in confidential mode, follow the steps below (We&#8217;ll be using the web version in the steps below, but we&#8217;ll also learn how to send confidential emails on the Gmail app.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Sign in to <a href=\"http:\/\/mail.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Gmail<\/a> and click on the compose button at the top-left corner to begin writing a new email.<\/li>\n<li>Add your recipient&#8217;s email, subject, and the content of your email,<\/li>\n<li>Now, click on &#8220;<b>Confidential Mode<\/b>&#8221; at the bottom of the compose window (A <b>padlock with a clock<\/b> on it).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhVA8ovUEthAK283uBMJ3_5WQqHSnq_kSs_y71N-8wGOcYIUxAU2r6dTjDtLzAX7sLBfZ2gDCCAAlk8Q7wPExGAsheEXKybeAh6jO9VuugFL7_XoN2DoZQHdX0Igl9fib-6FUHiMygdoQs\/w400-h136\/gmail+confidential+mode.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, set your expiry period and choose if the recipient will need a passcode to access the mail or not. (If you choose &#8220;No SMS Passcode&#8221;, then the code will be delivered to the recipient&#8217;s email.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhpKaZNWMWYJe8pkWqZrKA2ksUZGVMxglCjXUeqcS9BKGsg5KL9Re_wTKeajq9COtsdkk5lvaH0toQIDsGE7mV9xmRmFiCoRhzMzoovr2iPyg2mwoToJzI6jvGEAXD-33bF_MmBVsSXCW4\/w400-h308\/confidential+mode+settings.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<ul style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Now, click on &#8220;<b>Save<\/b>&#8221; and cross-check your message before hitting Send. If you choose the SMS passcode in the previous step, then you&#8217;ll have to provide the recipient&#8217;s phone number before your message is sent. Do this carefully.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEhfBPykYnMVp0mS-34c2V-l3QrmKs1yFOZaLt7JZGeJJCYSG8rN9W9sXKSovlqIdfE-PG6N5ZKQd0dS4cDRKJzf5CfMnwg-OpAKvzSa8v6JyGbQ56jwUR3QuUgbWJyBM-VqdjBjybcX1No\/w400-h274\/gmail+confidential+mail+number.png\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">That&#8217;s all.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">Meanwhile, if you&#8217;re using the Gmail app, when you get to point 3, simply<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\">\n<ol style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<li>Click on the <b>3-vertical dots<\/b> on the right-hand side of the compose box.<\/li>\n<li>Select &#8220;<b>Confidential Mode<\/b>&#8221; from the list and continue the setup.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEjawMxZEDBtwouC-of5lkRKTwfEXHatA02GzWcLNqHDH53sPoZCUXGmkIIzi-olJoqwaqEkHj38SIJQ9gxtZEA2p4BZM3Oh2tIlHDjc7-ExEG8nGAHqumRPIUChUZfrN-KEvqLnTvR9AEM\/w400-h348\/Screenshot_20210420-075444_Gmail.jpg\" width=\"400\" height=\"348\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"939\" data-original-width=\"1080\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Remove_Access_to_a_Sent_Confidential_Mail\"><\/span>How to Remove Access to a Sent Confidential Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div>If you would like to remove access to a confidential message you&#8217;ve already sent. Then you should navigate to your sent Category where sent messages are stored.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>Now, to &#8220;<b>unsend<\/b>&#8221; a confidential email, locate the message under the sent category and open it<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>Scroll down the mail and click the &#8220;<b>Remove Access<\/b>&#8221;&nbsp; link attached to it.<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogger.googleusercontent.com\/img\/b\/R29vZ2xl\/AVvXsEiRNqxi_wzD846idh-TTHloFZ1IVrTJlLsgCU_WPR5mrSFsuR6G-SROEVkpTaA9Zh20mHDCmMoOhpWdE3i_02qSL3iLq3lXKZ5qFWNFXHX2WxqfhzQ9zhDccoGdREBpzv56YecJjeTngok\/w400-h211\/Screenshot_20210420-193027_Gmail.jpg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div>If the recipient hasn&#8217;t read the mail yet, then they won&#8217;t be able to gain access to it again.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Demerits_of_Gmail_Confidential_Mail\"><\/span>Demerits of Gmail Confidential Mail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div>The Gmail confidential mail is quite insecure if you don&#8217;t request SMS passcode verification. Let&#8217;s say the recipients&#8217; mail has been compromised &#8211; maybe it was logged into a public computer &#8211; then the verification is completely useless.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>So, it&#8217;s advisable to provide a separate number for verification so that even if the mail has been compromised, the message can&#8217;t be accessed.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div>Kindly drop a comment below and share.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Google &#8220;Confidential Mode&#8221; is designed to ensure that only the recipient can view your mail, making it the most secure way of sending emails in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":33303,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"0","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3257],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-30140","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-google"],"modified_by":"lukastechs","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min.jpg",239,320,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min-224x300.jpg",224,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min.jpg",239,320,false],"large":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min.jpg",239,320,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min.jpg",239,320,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min.jpg",239,320,false],"yarpp-thumbnail":["https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/20210421_004727-min-120x120.jpg",120,120,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"lukastechs","author_link":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/author\/lukastechs\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Google &#8220;Confidential Mode&#8221; is designed to ensure that only the recipient can view your mail, making it the most secure way of sending emails in","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30140","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30140"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30140\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33882,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30140\/revisions\/33882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/33303"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30140"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30140"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lukastechs.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30140"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}