Gmail End-to-End Encryption Comes to iOS for Workspace Users

[MacRumors]

Google has expanded Gmail's end-to-end encryption for Workspace users to iOS and Android, allowing mobile users to compose and read encrypted messages natively within the Gmail app for the first time.

The feature is part of Gmail's client-side encryption (CSE) offering, which until now was limited to desktop. According to Google's Workspace update, users no longer need to download additional apps or use separate mail portals to handle encrypted email on mobile, and the experience is now built directly into the existing Gmail app on both platforms.

Google says encrypted messages can be sent to any recipient regardless of their email provider. If the recipient uses Gmail, the message arrives as a standard email thread. If they use a different provider, they can read and reply via a secure browser interface without needing to install anything.

The feature is available now for both Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. Access requires an Enterprise Plus plan with either the Assured Controls or Assured Controls Plus add-on, which is Google's compliance-oriented tier aimed at enterprise and public sector customers. Admins must first enable Android and iOS clients through the CSE admin interface in the Admin Console before users can access the feature.

To encrypt an individual message, users tap the lock icon within a compose window and select "additional encryption" before writing.

Article Link: Gmail End-to-End Encryption Comes to iOS for Workspace Users

 

[mrmxts]

Nice! What about Microsoft 365? Is it implemented there the same way?

 

[iZac]

Encrypted Gmail? The service that scans your emails to serve you adverts?

 

[HouseLannister]

Encrypted Gmail? The service that scans your emails to serve you adverts?

They never did that for G Suite and they haven't done that in 9 years for ANY user.

Google Says It Will No Longer Read Users' Emails To Sell Targeted Ads

The company says it will make the change later this year, bringing Gmail in line with its business products. But Google has already gathered a lot of data on users since it launched Gmail in 2004.

www.npr.org

 

[iZac]

They never did that for G Suite and they haven't done that in 9 years for any user.

Google Says It Will No Longer Read Users' Emails To Sell Targeted Ads

The company says it will make the change later this year, bringing Gmail in line with its business products. But Google has already gathered a lot of data on users since it launched Gmail in 2004.

www.npr.org

Oh wow, that one passed me by! Hmm, still hard to shake the suspicion since it is their primary revenue model.

 

[mnls]

Google, open source it or it didn't happen

 

[Nugget]

Oh wow, that one passed me by! Hmm, still hard to shake the suspicion since it is their primary revenue model.

"Consumer Gmail content will not be used or scanned for any ads personalization after this change."

Note that Google did not say they have stopped scanning or reading your emails. They just said they aren't doing it for ads personalization now.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

"Consumer Gmail content will not be used or scanned for any ads personalization after this change."

Note that Google did not say they have stopped scanning or reading your emails. They just said they aren't doing it for ads personalization now.

Yeah it’s all feeding Gemini now.

 

[code-m]

Google, open source it or it didn't happen

For Workspace users not regular ones unless I am mistaken. Haven’t used Gmail for 5 years now.

 

[flexwithmarius]

They never did that for G Suite and they haven't done that in 9 years for ANY user.

Google Says It Will No Longer Read Users' Emails To Sell Targeted Ads

The company says it will make the change later this year, bringing Gmail in line with its business products. But Google has already gathered a lot of data on users since it launched Gmail in 2004.

www.npr.org

Gemini for Workspace doesn’t share data either.

 

[realLucaR]

They never did that for G Suite and they haven't done that in 9 years for ANY user.

Google Says It Will No Longer Read Users' Emails To Sell Targeted Ads

The company says it will make the change later this year, bringing Gmail in line with its business products. But Google has already gathered a lot of data on users since it launched Gmail in 2004.

www.npr.org

Google Workspace is just so essential to my business, there is no similar service. Expect Microsoft 365, but that is a pain in the ass to setup and manage, MS feels 10 years behind.

 

[svish]

Great to see this. Should have been available a long time ago!

 

[bluecoast]

That’s great and obviously meant for internal emails within a GWS using company.

I’m really impressed with GWS. I worked at a company that used it as their ‘HQ’ and it was incredibly capable. I’m amazed at how powerful web apps are nowadays.

Just weird for those who are used to desktop applications.

 

[MacBH928]

Google and privacy should not be in the same sentence

 

[MacBH928]

Google Workspace is just so essential to my business, there is no similar service. Expect Microsoft 365, but that is a pain in the ass to setup and manage, MS feels 10 years behind.

I can see the appeal, for the price of your soul...