Gmail is a free email service run by Google. It launched in 2004 as an invitation only beta and opened to everyone in 2007. A Gmail address is also a Google account, which gives access to YouTube, Google Drive, Google Maps and other Google services.
Gmail sorts incoming mail into tabs such as Primary, Promotions and Social, and it filters spam before it reaches the inbox. Users can search their mail, label and archive messages, schedule emails to send later and snooze messages until a set time. Google Chat and Meet are built into the web version, so people can message and join video calls without leaving their inbox.
Free accounts share 15 GB of storage with Google Drive and Google Photos. People who need more space can buy a Google One plan. Businesses use Gmail with their own domain through Google Workspace, which is a paid subscription with admin controls. Gmail works in any web browser and has apps for iOS and Android. It can also read mail from other accounts through IMAP. It is one of the most used email services in the world.