How to Enable Sharing in Gmail App

Author: Simridhi | Guide: Gmail |

Email communication can become even more efficient for you if you learn to Enable Sharing in Gmail App. When you do it, you will be able to share files directly with your Gmail contacts without going through the process of writing emails over and over again. This article will help you do that. Read on to find the steps.

But if you choose to write an email, here is how you can attach a file in Gmail.

Enable Sharing in Gmail App: 8 Steps

Step 1- Open Gmail App: Open the Gmail app on your device. If you don't have the app, get it from the Play store. Besides, make sure you log in to your Gmail account.

  • Alternatively, you can access Gmail online too via any search engine.
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Step 2- Tap on three Horizontal Lines: Find the hamburger button in the top left of your screen. Click on the hamburger button to see the drop-down menu.

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Step 3- Tap on Settings: In the drop-down menu you will see the option Settings. You will see this among several options like Calendar, Contacts, Help, and Feedback, etc.

  • Click on Settings.
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Step 4- Select Email ID: In the fourth step, select the email address which you want to enable your file sharing with.

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Step 5- Tap on Chat: In the fifth step, you will see the option Chat. You will see this option above the text Show the Chat and Spaces tabs.

  • Toggle on the box on the right.
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Step 6- Go Back and Tap on Group Icon: In the sixth step, go back and tap on the group icon. You will see this icon as the third icon at the bottom of your screen.

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Step 7- Create New or Open Previous Space: Now open one of the existing spaces that you have created.

  • Alternatively, create a new space.
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Step 8- Tap on Share File: Once you open the space, you will see the option Share a file. Click on it to enable Sharing files on Gmail.

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This 8-step guide will help you Enable Sharing. Additionally, if you want to learn how you can delete a folder in Gmail, you can do it in a few steps.

FAQs

Can I send files over email?

That's right, you can send files over email. For that, you need to click on the compose button in the bottom right of your Gmail screen. After that, you need to find the attachment icon in the top right. Once you click on the attachment icon, you need to select the files you want to send. Press select. Compose your email and press send.

Why am I not able to send my files over email?

That could be because you're sending files that are more than 25 MB. Try reducing the size of your files.

I want to send pictures via Gmail chat. Can I do it?

That's simple. Open the Gmail Chat space you want to send the picture to. You will find the image icon on the right of the type bar. Click on the image icon. After that, select the image you want to send and press Go.

How to create Chat spaces on Gmail?

If you want to create Chat spaces click on the chat icon (the second option beside the email icon on the left side of your Gmail screen). After that, click on New Chat in the lower right. You will see the option to create space amongst browse spaces and message requests. Click on create a space to create Chat spaces on Gmail.

Where can I find the Chat space I created?

If you want to find your Chat space click on the chat icon (the second option beside the email icon on the left side of your Gmail screen). After that, click on New Chat in the lower right. You will see the option Browse spaces amongst creating a space and message requests. Click on browse spaces to find the space you created.

These FAQs will help you Enable Sharing in Gmail App.

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