Learn how Gmail encrypts your emails When you send a message, Gmail uses encryption to help keep your message private and secure until it reaches the right person.

Send messages & attachments confidentially On your computer, go to Gmail. Click Compose. In the bottom right of the window, click Toggle confidential mode . If you've already turned on …

With Gmail Client-side encryption (CSE), you can strengthen the confidentiality of your sensitive or regulated data content by having the encryption handled in your browser before any data is …

With Google Workspace Client-side encryption (CSE), you can add another layer of encryption to your organization's data—like files and emails—in addition to the default encryption that …

Send email over a secure TLS connection Transport Layer Security (TLS) is a protocol that encrypts email messages for security and privacy. TLS prevents unauthorized access of …

TLS prevents unauthorized access of email when it's in transit over internet connections. Google Workspace previously encrypted email with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), but now uses TLS …

Learn what the encryption icons mean When you send or receive messages in Gmail, a lock icon shows and indicates the encryption level. Learn about email encryption in Gmail. Standard …

You can set up hosted Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (S/MIME) in your Google Admin console to help protect your people in your organization from phishing, harmful …

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Check email encryption Important: For work or school accounts, you can check the message security of the recipient before you send. This feature isn't available to personal Gmail accounts.