Open & download attachments in Gmail

When you get an email with attachments, you can download a copy of the attachment to your device.

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Download attachments

Download a photo attachment

Make sure you've downloaded the Gmail app.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app .
Open the email message.
Tap the attachment to open it.
Tap the attachment again.
In the top right, tap Share .
Tap Save Image.

I can't download the photo

Photos that are inside the message can’t be saved to your Photo Gallery. The photo has to be an attachment for you to save it.

My photo won't save

Your photos may not save to your Photo Gallery if you haven’t allowed Gmail to access your photos. To fix this:

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap Privacy Photos.
Switch on Gmail.

Save to Google Drive

Make sure you've downloaded the Gmail app.
On your iPhone or iPad, open the Gmail app .
Open the email message.
Tap the attachment to open it.
In the top right, tap Save to Drive .
When the message is saved, you'll see "Saved to Drive" on your screen.

I'm getting a warning message

Attachment allows unverified scripts

What this warning means

We can't confirm that the message's attachments are safe to open. If you open the attachments, there's a chance malicious software could start running on your computer or device.

What to do if you see this warning

If the email looks suspicious, don't reply and don't download the attachment. You can report it as spam or phishing.

If the email is from someone you know and trust, ignore the warning.

"Encrypted attachment" warning

What this warning means

Some attachments, such as documents requiring a password to open, are encrypted and can't be scanned for viruses.

What to do if you see this warning

If the email looks suspicious, don't reply and don't download the attachment. You can report it as spam or phishing.

If the email is from someone you know and trust, ignore the warning.

The authenticity of this message cannot be verified

What this warning means

The message has emails attached (.eml). While we've checked the message and .eml attachments for spam and viruses, we can't confirm that the sender shown in the .eml files actually sent those emails. Learn more about authentication.

What to do if you see this warning

If the email looks suspicious, don't open the attached emails. You can report it as spam or phishing.

If the email is from someone you know and trust, ignore the warning.

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