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HOW DO I OPEN A PROTECTED MESSAGE?

Outlook for Office 365, Outlook 2019, Outlook 2016

Protected messages allows the sender to set specific permissions on a message, such as Do Not Forward or Do Not Print. If you receive a protected email message sent to your Office 365 account in Outlook 2016 or Outlook on the web, the message should open like any other message. You’ll see a banner at the top of the message that informs you of any restrictions on the message.

If you’re using a different email account or email program, you may receive a notification that you’ve received a protected message and need to take additional action.

You can read encrypted messaged on your desktop or mobile phone.

READING A PROTECTED MESSAGE WITH AN OFFICE 365 EMAIL ACCOUNT IN OUTLOOK OR OUTLOOK ON THE WEB

Desktop/Browser:

  1. If you’re using an Office 365 email account in Outlook 2016 or Outlook on the web, you shouldn’t have to do anything special to read your message.

Mobile app:

  1. If you have an Office 365 account and you’re using the Outlook mobile app, the message should just open.

READING A PROTECTED MESSAGE WITH GMAIL

Desktop/Browser:

  1. Select Click here to read your message.
  2. Select Sign in with Google.
  3. You’ll be redirected to the Gmail sign-in page. Once you sign in, select Allow.
  4. Your protected message will display in a new browser tab. You won’t be able to view the protected message in the Gmail window.

Mobile app:

  1. Tap Click here to read your message.
  2. Tap Sign in with… and sign in to your email account.
  3. If you get a request for permissions, tap Yes or Allow to view the message.a

READING A PROTECTED MESSAGE WITH A SINGLE-USE CODE

Some email clients and services can’t automatically open protected messages. If you have an email account with Yahoo or other Internet Service Provider, you’ll need to obtain a single-use code to read the message.

Desktop/Browser:

  1. Select Read the message.
  2. You’ll be redirected to a page where you can sign in and receive a single-use code.
  3. Check your email for the single-use code. Enter the code in the browser window, then select Continue to read your message.

Mobile app:

  1. Tap Click here to read your message > Sign in with a single-use code.
  2. You’ll be redirected to a page where you can sign in and receive a single-use code.
  3. Check your email for the single-use code and copy it.
  4. Enter the code in your browser, then select Continue to read your message.