Instructions on sending encrypted emails on Gmail

Gmail is very successful in the field of email, with many people using their Gmail accounts daily to send and receive emails. However, along with that success, hacking email addresses is a very attractive option for cybercriminals. What they usually want to steal are private conversations, sensitive data, and personal information. In addition, hackers can also delete messages with the intention of destroying valuable information.

Send encrypted emails on Gmail.

Protecting your email with a password is very beneficial for ensuring your privacy when sending emails to others. However, a password alone cannot protect you completely. Besides the previously introduced method of setting up  two-factor authentication for Gmail , today Taimienphi will guide you on how to send encrypted emails on Gmail in a few simple steps.

Instructions for sending encrypted emails on Gmail

Step 1: First, you need to download and install an extension called Mailvelope, which will help protect your Gmail password.

Download Mailvelope for Google Chrome here .

Download Mailvelope for Firefox here .

Step 2: Now this extension will be added to your browser and you will see a padlock icon added to your Chrome or Mozilla browser.

Step 3: Log in to the email address you want to protect. Then click the padlock icon in the upper right corner of the browser, click the Add button > select the Key Management tab , and then click Generate key .

Step 4: On the next screen, fill in your account details and you can also change other options as desired in the Advanced section , then click Generate to confirm.

Step 5: Finally, go back to your email, compose a message to send to someone, and your email will be securely protected.

So, with just a few simple steps, you can send encrypted emails securely on Gmail. From now on, you won't have to worry about your sensitive data anymore because it's encrypted using this method.

Additionally, to establish and avoid unnecessary risks, you can refer to our previous article summarizing email security methods . If your habits are one of the issues mentioned in this article, it's best to change them immediately before unfortunate incidents occur.