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.

The header of the email, including subject, timestamps, and recipients, will not have additional encryption. Your admin may have set your messages to default to having client side …

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 …

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 …

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.

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 …

In Gmail, encryption in transit makes it harder for others to read your email when it travels between you and your intended recipients. If you have a work or school account, additional …

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 …

Why is encryption in transit important? Encryption in transit helps protect your emails from being snooped on while they travel between you and your intended recipients.

CSE setup overview Here's an overview of the steps you'll need to set up Google Workspace Client-side encryption. How you set up CSE depends on which type of encryption keys you …