# Self-Destructing Emails Google is Testing a New Version of Gmail with Expiring Emails By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-04-18 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/self-destructing-emails References: [techcrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2018/04/13/google-is-testing-self-destructing-emails-in-new-gmail/) As part of the newly redesigned Gmail experience, Google is experimenting with a feature that will allow email users to send off self-destructing emails. These emails will expire after a certain amount of time, making them unreadable by the recipient. With this new feature, Gmail users will be able to access a "confidential mode," which means that the email recipient will not have the ability to forward the email, copy and paste its contents, or download or print the email. The self-destructing emails may be configured to disappear within time limits of a week, a month, or years at a time. For an added level of security, users may also ask their email recipient to confirm their identity with a passcode that is sent via a text message. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 22% | Activity: 32% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Computers](https://www.trendhunter.com/computers) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Self-destructing Emails:** Opportunities for businesses to enhance privacy and security by offering self-destructing email services. - **Confidential Mode:** Developing innovative features that restrict email recipients from forwarding, copying, or downloading email contents. - **Enhanced Email Security:** Exploring technologies to validate recipient identities through passcodes sent via text messages for added security. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Email Services:** Creating platforms that offer self-destructing email capabilities to cater to users concerned about privacy and security. - **Cybersecurity:** Providing solutions to strengthen email security and protect against unauthorized access and data breaches. - **Communication Tools:** Integrating self-destructing email features into existing communication platforms to offer a more secure messaging experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [User-Friendly Email Privacy Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-protection.md) - [Email Subscription Management Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/manage-subscriptions-view.md) - [Embedded Package-Tracking Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/email-package-tracking.md) - [Package-Tracking Email Updates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/package-tracking-feature.md) - [Disposable Email Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temp-mail.md) - [Temporary Email Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temp-mail1.md) - [Secure Email Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-email.md) - [Disposable Email Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/temp-mail-generator.md) - [Temporary Email Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instant-mail.md)