How to open tls mail in gmail

To open TLS (Transport Layer Security) mail in Gmail, you'll need to enable TLS encryption in your Gmail settings. Here's a step-by-step guide:

Method 1: Enable TLS encryption for incoming mail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Go to the "General" tab.
  5. Scroll down to the "Protocol settings" section.
  6. Select "TLS" from the "Encryption" dropdown menu.
  7. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

Method 2: Enable TLS encryption for outgoing mail

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the upper right corner of the page.
  3. Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Go to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  5. Click on "Other" under the "Send mail as" section.
  6. Select "TLS" from the "Encryption" dropdown menu.
  7. Click "Save Changes" at the bottom of the page.

Verify TLS encryption

To verify that TLS encryption is enabled, you can check the email headers of a TLS-encrypted email. Here's how:

  1. Open a TLS-encrypted email in your Gmail inbox.
  2. Click on the three vertical dots () next to the email subject.
  3. Select "Show original" from the dropdown menu.
  4. In the email headers, look for the "TLS" or "STARTTLS" keywords. This indicates that the email was sent and received using TLS encryption.

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