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Google recently confirmed that it’s officially bringing Gmail’s client-side encryption (CSE) to mobile devices, which essentially allows users to send and receive end-to-end encrypted (E2EE) emails on Android and iOS. For those unaware, E2EE adds a layer of privacy and security to your messages, ensuring that only senders and recipients can view the messages.
With the update, users can now compose and read encrypted messages within the Gmail app, and it’s also designed for universal compatibility—users with a Gmail E2EE license can send secured messages to any recipient, and if the recipient uses the Gmail app, the message appears as a standard thread; meanwhile, users without the app can still securely read and reply through a native web browser.
That said, team admins must manually enable Android and iOS clients within the CSE admin interface to grant access to their teams. Once enabled, end users can apply encryption to any message by selecting the lock icon and opting for “additional encryption” before composing.
The feature is available immediately for Rapid Release and Scheduled Release domains. Access is limited to Enterprise Plus customers who also have the Assured Controls or Assured Controls Plus add-on.
