How to Save Gmail Attachments on Android

Save to Google Drive

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app .
2. Open the email message.
3. Tap Save to Drive .
4. When the message is saved, you'll see "Saved to Drive" on your screen.

1. Why can't I download attachments from Gmail?
2. How do I save emails with attachments in Gmail?
3. How do I download all attachments in Gmail?
4. Where are Gmail attachments saved in Android?
5. How do I automatically download email attachments?
6. Can you download attachments from confidential Gmail?
7. How do I save emails from Gmail to hard drive with attachments?
8. Can you download attachments from multiple emails in Gmail?
9. Why can't I download attachments from my email?
10. How do I see all attachments in Gmail?
11. How do I save multiple attachments in an email?
12. How do I enable attachments in Gmail?

Why can't I download attachments from Gmail?

Why doesn't the Android Gmail app allow downloading of attachments (that cannot be previewed)? ... The problem is with download manager not gmail. Go to settings>apps>all apps>download manager(if not directly visible select --"show system process")>data usage>enable background data options. This worked for me.

How do I save emails with attachments in Gmail?

Open the email you want to send as an attachment. Click on the small Printer icon above the Reply button. In the Print pop up box, select Change under Destination and choose Save to Drive from the Google Cloud Print section. Press Save - this will save your email as a PDF under My Drive.

How do I download all attachments in Gmail?

See instructions and credit below:

1. Step 1: Open the email thread with attachments.
2. Step 2: Click on the top menu and select “Forward All” and forward it to yourself.
3. Step 3: Open the forwarded email and at the bottom, you should have an option to Download all.

Where are Gmail attachments saved in Android?

Once you've downloaded the Gmail attachment to your phone, it should be in your Downloads folder (or whatever you set as the default download folder on your phone). You can access this using the default file manager app on your phone (called 'Files' on stock Android), then navigating to the Download folder within that.

How do I automatically download email attachments?

Note: If you need to automatically detach attachments by senders, you can check the Auto detach attachments by rules option, click the New button, and then type the sender's email address and specify destination folder in the second Auto Detach Attachments dialog. 4. Click the Ok button to save the settings.

Can you download attachments from confidential Gmail?

If the sender used confidential mode to send the email: You can view the message and attachments until the expiration date or until the sender removes access. Options to copy, paste, download, print, and forward the message text and attachments will be disabled. You might need to enter a passcode to open the email.

How do I save emails from Gmail to hard drive with attachments?

Here is how you can save a single email with attachments to Google Drive:

1. Open your email and click 'Save to Google Drive':
2. Select Google drive folder and click “Save” button:
3. The new folder named Gmail is created. The following options are available: Save settings. Export format. Format for email messages file names.

Can you download attachments from multiple emails in Gmail?

Select all emails containing the attachments you wish to download. Click the three dots at the top menu and go down to "Forward as attachment" then forward all emails to yourself. You can then download all attachments from that one email to a folder on your hard drive.

Why can't I download attachments from my email?

The antivirus or firewall protection installed on your computer or device may be blocking your ability to download email attachments. ... Temporarily disable the antivirus or firewall. After downloading an email attachment, add an exception to the antivirus or firewall program. Re-enable the antivirus or firewall.

How do I see all attachments in Gmail?

Here's what to do:

1. Start from the advanced Gmail search box. Click in the check box to left of the Has attachment field: Search for emails that have attachments.
2. To complete the search, click the magnifying glass icon in the lower left of the advanced Gmail search box. Your search results appear.

How do I save multiple attachments in an email?

Click on Attachments > select Save All. Note: Use Shift + Command + E key combination, if you're using Outlook 365 on Mac. Alternatively, select an Attachment in message header with the right mouse click > select Save All.

How do I enable attachments in Gmail?

Attach a file

1. On your computer, go to Gmail.
2. Click Compose.
3. At the bottom, click Attach .
4. Choose the files you want to upload.
5. Click Open.