Send attachments with your Gmail message

Add attachments, like files or photos, to your emails. To send large files over the size limit, like videos, use Google Drive.

Attach a file 

  1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
  2. Click Compose.
  3. At the bottom, click Attach Attach.
  4. Choose the files you want to upload.
  5. Click Open.
Tip: Add an image by dragging it directly into the compose window.

Remove an attachment

To the right of the attachment name, click Close Close.

Send attachments with confidential mode

Note: If you're using Gmail with a work or school account, contact your admin to make sure you can use confidential mode.

  1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
  2. Click Compose.
  3. Click Attach Attach.
  4. Choose the files you want to upload.
  5. In the bottom right of the window, click Turn on confidential mode Turn on confidential mode.
  7. Click Save.

Troubleshoot problems

Attachment size limit



Attachments won't upload (Desktop)

  1. Make sure you're using a supported browser.
  2. Try adding the attachment in another browser.
  3. If you've set up a web browser proxy, try disabling it.

Attachments might be unavailable

Your network administrator or Internet provider probably blocked "," the domain Google uses to host attachments.

For more help, contact your internet service provider.

Blocked for security reasons



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