Secure Messages Gmail add-in
The Secure Message Gmail add-in secures outbound email messages with attachments when sent by any of your end users via their Google Workspace account. Alternatively, secure messages can be sent, received, and managed directly from the Secure Message portal.
note
Sending a message using the Secure Message Gmail add-in is optional. To send a secured message, see Using the Gmail add-in.
Supported platforms
The Secure Messages Gmail add-in is compatible with both the web and mobile platforms of Gmail.
Prerequisites
The Email Security module and Secure Messages add-on must be enabled on your workspace in order to use the Secure Messages Gmail add-in.
Installing the Secure Messages Gmail add-in
You can install the add-in simultaneously for all of your current end users directly from the Coro console.
To install the Secure Messages Gmail add-in:
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Log into the Coro console
and select
Control Panel
from the toolbar:
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Select
Email Security
:
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Select the
Secure Messages
tab:
note
The Secure Messages tab is only enabled if the Secure Messages add-on is enabled for your workspace.
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Select Install for Gmail:
The Google Workspace Marketplace webpage appears.
Admin install
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MSP admin users can select
Admin install
to install the
Secure Message
Gmail add-in for all end users simultaneously:
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Review the terms of service and privacy policy. Select
CONTINUE
to proceed with the installation:
- Select whether to install the Secure Message Gmail add-in for Everyone in your organization or Certain groups or organizational units
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Review the application's terms of service, privacy policy, and Google Workspace Marketplace's terms of service. Select
FINISH
to start the installation
The installation starts.
After the installation completes, a message appears informing you that the Secure Message Gmail add-in was successful:
- Select DONE to complete the installation process.
Individual install
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End users can select
Individual install
to install the
Secure Message
Gmail add-in for their Google Workspace account:
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Review the request for the
Secure Message
Gmail add-in to access your Google Workspace account. Select
Allow
to proceed with the installation:
The installation starts.
After the installation completes, a message appears informing you that the Secure Message Gmail add-in installation was successful:
- Select DONE to complete the installation process.
Using the Gmail add-in
End users and MSP admin users can utilize the Secure Messages Gmail add-in directly from their Gmail environment when:
- Composing a new message
- Replying to a message
- Forwarding a message
To enable the Secure Messages Gmail add-in from Gmail:
- Enter the recipients, subject, message, and any necessary files while composing, forwarding, or replying to a message.
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Select
Secure Messages
from the bottom toolbar:
Review and grant any required permissions.
A preview of the message the Secure Messages for Gmail window appears:
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Select
Send Encrypted
If you are on the the Protected users list, the following message appears, and the message is securely sent via the Secure Messages Gmail add-in:
If you are not on the Protected users list, the following message appears, and the message is not sent:
For further information, see Secure Messages.