Google is finally making it easier to encrypt business emails: Gmail now offers end-to-end encryption with just a few clicks, without complex management.
In a blog post published on April 1, 2025, Google announced the implementation of end-to-end encryption in Gmail. This new feature allows business users to send encrypted emails to other Gmail recipients within their own company.
Gmail: End-to-end encryption coming to professionals
Google has just announced a new feature for Gmail, which aims to simplify sending end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails for businesses. Previously, implementing encryption required complex certificate management, making its adoption difficult for many organizations. With this update, business users can now send end-to-end encrypted emails in just a few clicks, without the need to exchange certificates or use third-party software.
Concretely, end-to-end encryption ensures that only the sender and recipient of an email can access its contents. Currently available in beta, this new option allows users to send encrypted emails to other Gmail accounts within their own organization. Google plans to expand this capability in the near future, allowing sending to any external Gmail recipient, and eventually to mailboxes from other providers.
How to enable end-to-end encryption in Gmail
To enable end-to-end encryption in Gmail, Workspace admins must first enable this feature through the Admin Console. To do this:
- Go to the Google Workspace console, then to the Security section,
- Click on Data Access and Control,
- Select Client -Side Encryption (CSE).
Next, under the Applications (or Apps) tab, choose Gmail and enable client-side encryption by following the provided instructions. Once enabled at the administrative level, the feature becomes available directly in the Gmail interface.
When composing a new email, users can easily enable encryption by clicking the padlock icon in the top right corner of the composing window, ensuring that only the sender and recipient have access to the email’s contents. Upon receipt, the email will be available to read in a dedicated secure window.
