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Our AI-enhanced spam-filtering capabilities block nearly 10 million spam emails every minute.</p> </div> </div> </section> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm6"></div> <div class="glue-page image-module fade-in fade-in-init _image-module-gmail-image"> <div class="glue-grid"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="desktop-view rounded-corners glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-10 image-module-container image-module-container-center"> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qTrOe-KFYcyPX8b_TDQxFv4cHh-dSD1fHMe-M_yX0VHux6YR_QerL9GA2fOgrF9_EnP3S9Sgns94TdwKxzRlPhoUJDb1lxJCVHMmCg=w858-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qTrOe-KFYcyPX8b_TDQxFv4cHh-dSD1fHMe-M_yX0VHux6YR_QerL9GA2fOgrF9_EnP3S9Sgns94TdwKxzRlPhoUJDb1lxJCVHMmCg=w1716-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qTrOe-KFYcyPX8b_TDQxFv4cHh-dSD1fHMe-M_yX0VHux6YR_QerL9GA2fOgrF9_EnP3S9Sgns94TdwKxzRlPhoUJDb1lxJCVHMmCg=w858-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="gmail"> </picture> </div> <div aria-hidden="true" class="mobile-view rounded-corners glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-10 image-module-container image-module-container-center"> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qTrOe-KFYcyPX8b_TDQxFv4cHh-dSD1fHMe-M_yX0VHux6YR_QerL9GA2fOgrF9_EnP3S9Sgns94TdwKxzRlPhoUJDb1lxJCVHMmCg=w858-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qTrOe-KFYcyPX8b_TDQxFv4cHh-dSD1fHMe-M_yX0VHux6YR_QerL9GA2fOgrF9_EnP3S9Sgns94TdwKxzRlPhoUJDb1lxJCVHMmCg=w1716-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qTrOe-KFYcyPX8b_TDQxFv4cHh-dSD1fHMe-M_yX0VHux6YR_QerL9GA2fOgrF9_EnP3S9Sgns94TdwKxzRlPhoUJDb1lxJCVHMmCg=w858-l90-sg-rj-c0xffffff" class="" alt="gmail"> </picture> </div> </div> </div> <div class="spacer-module spacer-sm7"></div> <section class="glue-page _gmail-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-grid fade-in fade-in-init"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-1"></div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-10"> <div class="product-expansion-panel" id="gmail-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panels" data-glue-expansion-panels-key="panel-group-gmail-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-mod-text-right"> <button class="glue-expansion-panels-toggle-all glue-button glue-button--low-emphasis glue-button--icon-right"> <span class="glue-expansion-panels__toggle-text glue-expansion-panels__toggle-text--expanded"> Expand All </span> <span class="glue-expansion-panels__toggle-text glue-expansion-panels__toggle-text--collapsed collapse-label"> Collapse All </span> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-all"></use> </svg> </button> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-toggle" data-glue-expansion-panel-toggle-for="panel-1"> <h3 class="glue-expansion-panel__button-header" aria-label="Phishing protections">Phishing protections</h3> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-expansion-panel__button-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-more"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-content" data-glue-expansion-panel-initial="expanded" id="panel-1"> <div> <div class="glue-grid product-expansion-panel-item-image-and-text glue-mod-spacer-5-bottom glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 image-container glue-mod-order-2-md "> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Dg5joS24GtWqZt0jc_x-4h4zRz7WNnp2FqXYuuOqj69MA6aI5lWLxPVcaZUE_NPcR_cQBnJ5LVp2I7QTneaclPhsbzX6NOI5yoVU=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Dg5joS24GtWqZt0jc_x-4h4zRz7WNnp2FqXYuuOqj69MA6aI5lWLxPVcaZUE_NPcR_cQBnJ5LVp2I7QTneaclPhsbzX6NOI5yoVU=w1240-l90-sg-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Dg5joS24GtWqZt0jc_x-4h4zRz7WNnp2FqXYuuOqj69MA6aI5lWLxPVcaZUE_NPcR_cQBnJ5LVp2I7QTneaclPhsbzX6NOI5yoVU=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff" class="" alt=""> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="center-content glue-mod-spacer-3-bottom"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom">Phishing protections</h2> <p>Many malware and phishing attacks start with an email. Gmail blocks more than 99.9% of spam, phishing attempts, and malware from reaching you.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-toggle" data-glue-expansion-panel-toggle-for="panel-2"> <h3 class="glue-expansion-panel__button-header" aria-label="Safe Browsing">Safe Browsing</h3> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-expansion-panel__button-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-more"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-content" id="panel-2"> <div> <div class="glue-grid product-expansion-panel-item-image-and-text glue-mod-spacer-5-bottom glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 image-container "> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8ioJUTYJUIw45YOnybDvVlwtEMwhtw-c6cNLUP9Q2Nrg3UnXPMzIEKPR1gWemDlwR3c_T3qPxzgxrMwwcCtn2Nvx7PyDhJqAkXA7JA=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8ioJUTYJUIw45YOnybDvVlwtEMwhtw-c6cNLUP9Q2Nrg3UnXPMzIEKPR1gWemDlwR3c_T3qPxzgxrMwwcCtn2Nvx7PyDhJqAkXA7JA=w1240-l90-sg-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/8ioJUTYJUIw45YOnybDvVlwtEMwhtw-c6cNLUP9Q2Nrg3UnXPMzIEKPR1gWemDlwR3c_T3qPxzgxrMwwcCtn2Nvx7PyDhJqAkXA7JA=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff" class="" alt=""> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="center-content glue-mod-spacer-3-bottom"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom">Safe Browsing</h2> <p>Safe Browsing protects you by identifying dangerous links in email messages and warns you before you visit the site.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-toggle" data-glue-expansion-panel-toggle-for="panel-3"> <h3 class="glue-expansion-panel__button-header" aria-label="Proactive alerts">Proactive alerts</h3> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-expansion-panel__button-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-more"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-content" id="panel-3"> <div> <div class="glue-grid product-expansion-panel-item-image-and-text glue-mod-spacer-5-bottom glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 image-container glue-mod-order-2-md "> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TGkuQ4LlFZrwti_P4QXi4HFYdrTWUUwnJ5OdQ6HMJLHvI4FKWl5TymimEhokNGz5ACwjjhNcc1-dAzOTsSCN_Q_ZCmSXZvs39LDM66E=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TGkuQ4LlFZrwti_P4QXi4HFYdrTWUUwnJ5OdQ6HMJLHvI4FKWl5TymimEhokNGz5ACwjjhNcc1-dAzOTsSCN_Q_ZCmSXZvs39LDM66E=w1240-l90-sg-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/TGkuQ4LlFZrwti_P4QXi4HFYdrTWUUwnJ5OdQ6HMJLHvI4FKWl5TymimEhokNGz5ACwjjhNcc1-dAzOTsSCN_Q_ZCmSXZvs39LDM66E=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff" class="" alt=""> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="center-content glue-mod-spacer-3-bottom"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom">Proactive alerts</h2> <p>Gmail warns you before you download an attachment that could put your security at risk.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-toggle" data-glue-expansion-panel-toggle-for="panel-4"> <h3 class="glue-expansion-panel__button-header" aria-label="Account safety">Account safety</h3> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-expansion-panel__button-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-more"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-content" id="panel-4"> <div> <div class="glue-grid product-expansion-panel-item-image-and-text glue-mod-spacer-5-bottom glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 image-container "> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bGS2LCsWN7as5kH3hH1ztNcBWfskJ_Iw0a6moD7GtcA37yGf9doj0Wd1HEjBKVD_-_wTB0Xik2RYhp3BKkYV8e6mRnTdcBcAbphwwZE=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bGS2LCsWN7as5kH3hH1ztNcBWfskJ_Iw0a6moD7GtcA37yGf9doj0Wd1HEjBKVD_-_wTB0Xik2RYhp3BKkYV8e6mRnTdcBcAbphwwZE=w1240-l90-sg-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/bGS2LCsWN7as5kH3hH1ztNcBWfskJ_Iw0a6moD7GtcA37yGf9doj0Wd1HEjBKVD_-_wTB0Xik2RYhp3BKkYV8e6mRnTdcBcAbphwwZE=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff" class="" alt=""> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="center-content glue-mod-spacer-3-bottom"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom">Account safety</h2> <p>We protect your account against suspicious logins and unauthorized activity by monitoring multiple security signals. We also offer the <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944/https://landing.google.com/advancedprotection/">Advanced Protection Program</a> for accounts most at risk of targeted attacks.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-toggle" data-glue-expansion-panel-toggle-for="panel-5"> <h3 class="glue-expansion-panel__button-header" aria-label="Confidential mode">Confidential mode</h3> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-expansion-panel__button-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-more"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-content" id="panel-5"> <div> <div class="glue-grid product-expansion-panel-item-image-and-text glue-mod-spacer-5-bottom glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 image-container glue-mod-order-2-md "> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5TK8KYkUgpkuEryBlbvhEPWh8NCfbO-AhR8a2LdKGzST_90AzzuEzzGB-8xmaOwcPXtjJOefBbEIeYFZhKsSfrHjq4pjrMJDQL2Qlg=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5TK8KYkUgpkuEryBlbvhEPWh8NCfbO-AhR8a2LdKGzST_90AzzuEzzGB-8xmaOwcPXtjJOefBbEIeYFZhKsSfrHjq4pjrMJDQL2Qlg=w1240-l90-sg-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5TK8KYkUgpkuEryBlbvhEPWh8NCfbO-AhR8a2LdKGzST_90AzzuEzzGB-8xmaOwcPXtjJOefBbEIeYFZhKsSfrHjq4pjrMJDQL2Qlg=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff" class="" alt=""> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="center-content glue-mod-spacer-3-bottom"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom">Confidential mode</h2> <p>You can make your messages expire after a set period of time and remove the option for recipients to forward, copy, download, or print your message from Gmail.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel"> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-toggle" data-glue-expansion-panel-toggle-for="panel-6"> <h3 class="glue-expansion-panel__button-header" aria-label="Email encryption">Email encryption</h3> <svg alt="" role="img" aria-hidden="true" class="glue-icon glue-expansion-panel__button-arrow"> <use xlink:href="/web/20210501084944im_/https://safety.google/static-2020/img/glue-icons.svg?cache=de92586#expand-more"></use> </svg> </div> <div class="glue-expansion-panel-content" id="panel-6"> <div> <div class="glue-grid product-expansion-panel-item-image-and-text glue-mod-spacer-5-bottom glue-mod-spacer-3-top"> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-6 image-container "> <picture>  <source srcset="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ygyIECRl9_1OQOvdPYpUAlD58OnoaaihQ2MCk20Xc5dBVVKRBoNER1A1hRMcE7TesqLIcBl5KVwZkI9EFJyN5i3I_1BS3Px1did9=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff, https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ygyIECRl9_1OQOvdPYpUAlD58OnoaaihQ2MCk20Xc5dBVVKRBoNER1A1hRMcE7TesqLIcBl5KVwZkI9EFJyN5i3I_1BS3Px1did9=w1240-l90-sg-c0xffffff 2x">  <img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20210501084944im_/https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ygyIECRl9_1OQOvdPYpUAlD58OnoaaihQ2MCk20Xc5dBVVKRBoNER1A1hRMcE7TesqLIcBl5KVwZkI9EFJyN5i3I_1BS3Px1did9=w620-l90-sg-c0xffffff" class="" alt=""> </picture> </div> <div class="glue-grid__col glue-grid__col--span-4"> <div class="center-content glue-mod-spacer-3-bottom"> <h2 class="glue-headline glue-headline--headline-4 glue-mod-spacer-2-bottom">Email encryption</h2> <p>In Google infrastructure, messages are encrypted at rest and while in transit between data centers. 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