On Gmail, sending attachments up to 10 GB is now possible: here’s how the service works and how to use it.
From today, sending substantial attachments via email provided by Gmail is possible: a new service allowing the transfer of files up to a total of 10 GB per single send is now live.
Until now, Gmail users could attach 25 MB of material, but this limit has now been significantly surpassed, thanks to the decision to leverage the integration between Gmail and Google Drive.
This is the “secret” behind the innovation: by utilizing Google Drive’s cloud storage service, even larger files will not clog your inbox, as they are effectively archived in the “cloud.”
In practice, those who wish to attach large files will simply need to click on the “Insert files using Drive” icon, and the material will then be stored in the cloud.
The recipient will not physically receive the attachment but will find a link within the email that leads to the sent file, directly available on Google Drive.
While this operation is beneficial for the speed of handling all heavy file sending tasks, there is an additional advantage that can be particularly useful within workgroups, even remote ones: the ability to have a link to a specific file means it will be available in its most updated version, even if modifications are made after the email has been sent.
Naturally, access permissions can be modified or revoked, and from the outset, the system will prompt the sender to ensure all recipients have access rights.
All of this contributes to greater agility and speed in sharing.
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