Gmail Now Allows 50MB Attachments, But There’s A Catch

Ever had the trouble of sending huge files via email without needing to use a third-party service? Now you can with Gmail’s latest update. According to PCMag, Gmail users can now receive files of up to 50MB, and that this update will be rolled out before the end of the week, according to the brief announcement.

However, there is a catch: you can only receive emails with up to 50MB attachments. Sending emails are still capped at the 25MB limit, the Mirror said, and that files bigger than that will be converted as a Google Drive storage file link. Android Police said the change is made because Gmail wants to make it easier for its users to receive huge files like PowerPoint presentations or Photoshop files from non-Gmail accounts. Either way, Gmail users will still have a capability to send non-document files of up to 5 terabytes via Google Drive, so the limitations on Gmail attachments are still a non-issue.

On the other hand, PCMag points out that the upcoming rollout will still not change the amount of email a user can receive. The support guide reads:

“To keep our systems healthy and your accounts safe, all G Suite accounts limit the amount of email a user can receive per minute, hour, and day. Setting up the account to receive frequent automated messages, such as log files, increases the likelihood of reaching the limits. If an account reaches the limit, a user cannot receive any new email and may experience general account degradation, such as slow searching. All incoming messages are bounced or deferred back to the sender.”