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Used over 180 billion times a year, see how Gmail can suggest responses or fill in the blanks of your sentence to save you time.

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Important info at a glance

Gmail helps surface trip details, reservations, purchases, and more so you can get all the important details.

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Smart Reply and Smart Compose

Used over 180 billion times a year, see how Gmail can suggest responses or fill in the blanks of your sentence to save you time.

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Don’t miss emails with Nudges

Get peace of mind with automatic reminders to respond or follow up on emails.

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Important info at a glance

Gmail helps surface trip details, reservations, purchases, and more so you can get all the important details.

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Build a polished look with professional email addresses at your domain, like priya@yourcompany or sales@yourcompany.

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Personalize your marketing emails with mail merge

Save time while personalizing every email you send. Merge tags work with Google Contacts or from a linked spreadsheet.1

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Create custom email templates

Keep your customers informed about upcoming events, offers, and announcements while showcasing your brand’s identity.

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Stay safe with the most secure email for business

With AI-powered threat defenses, enterprise-grade security and privacy controls, and Google’s security-by-design cloud infrastructure, Gmail helps keep your data protected, confidential, and compliant.

99.9%

of spam, phishing attempts, and malware are automatically blocked in Gmail.

2x

more malware on average is detected by Gmail than industry standard antivirus products alone.

high or critical common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) over the last 5 years.2

99.9%

of spam, phishing attempts, and malware are automatically blocked in Gmail.

2x

more malware on average is detected by Gmail than industry standard antivirus products alone.

high or critical common vulnerabilities and exposures (CVEs) over the last 5 years.2

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Keeping our citizens' data safe is paramount to our mission, and we chose Gmail primarily because of its security. After replacing a legacy email provider with Gmail, our users noticed a meaningful decrease in spam, phishing and malware, helping us reduce our cyber security risks. We also freed up our IT team's valuable time and budget to invest in other areas since we no longer need a separate email security solution.

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Start meetings in Google Meet, find times to meet in Google Calendar, add to-dos in Tasks, and start conversations in Google Chat without ever having to leave Gmail.

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Gmail is available on your computer, phone, watch or tablet, so you can stay connected when it matters most. Count on Google’s secure, resilient global infrastructure to keep the lights on all day and night.

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*Google Workspace provides flexible pooled storage per user that is shared across the organization. Visit our Help Center to learn more about getting additional storage for your organization.

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  • Check our comparison chart here.

  • Yes. A user can have multiple email addresses by creating email aliases. You can add up to 30 email aliases for each user.

  • Yes, you can import emails from legacy environments such as Microsoft®, IBM® Notes®, and other systems. To learn more about migrating to Google Workspace, see Migrate your organization’s data to Google Workspace.

  • Gemini for Workspace is the AI-powered assistant from Google, built right into Gmail, Docs, Sheets, and more, with enterprise-grade security and privacy. Upgrade your existing Google Workspace plan. Learn more.

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    1 Mail merge supports up to 1,500 recipients from a linked spreadsheet.

    2 CVEdetails.com (range 2/2019-2/2024)

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    FAQs

    What is the difference between Gmail for my personal use vs for work or my business? ›

    While free Gmail is designed for personal users, Google Workspace is specifically designed for business use, with business Gmail and team collaboration capabilities. As free Gmail is designed for personal use, it does not have team management capabilities, and file sharing is limited to individuals.

    Why does Gmail say Google Workspace? ›

    It is just a rebranding from Gmail to Google Workspace, nothing has changed with your account; your account is still personal @gmail.com. It is just a rebranding from Gmail to Google Workspace, nothing has changed with your account; your account is still personal @gmail.com.

    Can you use personal Gmail with Google Workspace? ›

    Yes, you can use a personal Gmail account for business.

    What is the difference between a Google Workspace account and a personal Google Account? ›

    Gmail is made for private use by individuals while Google Workspace is made for business (solo professionals to enterprises). Google Workspace as opposed to Gmail, is built for team collaboration and provides added customization, integration, security measures, and storage space that are essential for business users.

    Should I use my personal email for business? ›

    Ultimately, using a personal email account for business purposes can be off-putting to potential partners and customers, so you'll need a business email address if you want to communicate with others on behalf of your business.

    What is the difference between a personal email and a business email? ›

    Business emails often come with an expectation of prompt responses, while personal emails are generally more relaxed and lower in priority compared to business correspondence. There are several situations where using a business email over a personal one is advantageous: 1.

    What is the difference between Gmail and Google Workspace email? ›

    Gmail users have full administrative control over their email and Google Account login credentials. Google Workspace grants you administrative control — including the ability to create, edit and delete accounts — over all Gmail addresses created using Google Workspace.

    How do I know if my Google Account is personal or business? ›

    To see if you have a business account, go to admin.google.com and log in. If you have a paid Business account, the Administrator dashboard will open. If you have a personal account, Google will tell you it can't find the account.

    Do I have to activate Gmail for Google Workspace? ›

    Tell Google Workspace to activate Gmail

    Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Activate Gmail. Important: Some registrars may require additional time to publish your MX records. If the Google Workspace setup tool can't find your new records, wait an hour before you try again.

    How do I change my Gmail from Workspace to personal? ›

    Migrating Workspace domain to personal Google account
    1. Backup Google Workspace data and delete Workspace account.
    2. Setup third-party email hosting and re-configure DNS.
    3. Setup personal Google accounts using custom emails.

    Can I keep my Gmail address in Google Workspace? ›

    A user can have multiple email addresses by creating email aliases. You can add up to 30 email aliases for each user. Can I migrate my existing email to Google Workspace? Yes.

    Should I make a personal or business Gmail? ›

    The personal Gmail account is more commonly used for daily conversations, but it doesn't fulfill most professional requirements. For starters, just like having a business website, a business email makes customers perceive you as a serious and trustworthy company.

    Can I switch my Gmail from personal to business? ›

    Can I upgrade a personal Gmail account to a business account (Gmail for business)? No, you can't. Gmail for business requires a business owned domain and company information for the sign up process. A brand new account will be created after signing up.

    Does having Gmail mean you have a Google Account? ›

    If you're already using a Google product such as Gmail, for example, then you have a Google Account. If you're not sure you've signed up for any Google products, you can check by visiting the Google Accounts password change page.

    How do I know if my Gmail is business or personal? ›

    If you have a paid Google Workspace Business account, the account is managed through a central Administrator dashboard and your email address probably ends with your domain name, rather than @gmail.com. To see if you have a business account, go to admin.google.com and log in.

    What is the difference between Google Drive for business and personal? ›

    What's different about the business version of Drive? The business version of Drive gives you more storage, stronger support, and shared drives for your team. Learn more about the various options available on the plans and pricing page .

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