This message will self-destruct on 10, 9, 8, 7… Gmail lets you play spies like in Mission Impossible, except for explosions. One of the new features of the mailbox allows you to send more secure, non-printable emails that self-destruct on a date you specify. These messages will only appear directly in Gmail. If the recipient is using a third-party mail client/service, they will get a link to open it. To compose such an email, you would also need to examine the web version of Gmail.
Gmail: How to send a self-destructing email with an expiration date?
To send a more secure and private Gmail email:
- Login to Gmail from your web browser
- click New message in the left column
- Normally compose your email
- At the bottom you can see a big button To send then small icons; Click on the far right icon: a padlock surrounded by a clock
- Then a dialog will allow you to define the expiration date (one week by default) and activate the code via SMS. In this case, the recipient will need to enter a code received via SMS to open the email.
- Based on your choices, Gmail will ask you for your recipient’s phone number.
- Confirm and send the message!
Have you used this new feature before? Do you find it useful? How do you think Google can improve this? Share your opinion in the comments for this quick tutorial!
