Sending larger attachments in Gmail: New 50MB limits for Enterprise Plus customers

Google is introducing a significant enhancement to Gmail’s storage and delivery capabilities for Enterprise Plus customers.

To support seamless collaboration and high-fidelity file sharing, Google is increasing the file size limits for both sending and receiving emails.

• Sending larger files: Users can now attach files up to 50MB directly to an email (doubling the previous 25MB limit). This allows users to send large presentations, comprehensive spreadsheets, and high-resolution PDFs as direct attachments without needing to upload them to Google Drive first.
• Receiving larger files: Google is increasing the total incoming message size limit to 70MB to also support large messages and attachments. This ensures that your organization can successfully receive larger emails from external senders, improving interoperability with other email platforms.

Today's workflows often involve sharing data-rich files. This new update compliments Google's existing functionality that allows users to upload to Google Drive and share a link.

While Drive is excellent for collaboration, sometimes a direct attachment is the preferred method for external partners, clients, or regulatory workflows.

This update directly tackles two main areas of friction:

• Simplifying workflow: Users can now easily drag and drop files up to 50MB into their draft window. This minimises context switching and saves time when sharing final document versions.
• Enhancing interoperability: Users collaborating with partners who cannot use Drive can now attach these larger files, ensuring vital communications are accessible regardless of the recipient.

This feature can be managed by administrators, allowing them greater control over your organisation’s bandwidth and storage policies.

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