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Unable to Email Out Specific Attachment with Gmail

Issue

Unable to Email Out some specific attachment

Symptoms

552 5.7.0 review our attachment guidelines

Cause

The attachment file type is restricted

Workaround

As a security measure to prevent potential viruses, Gmail doesn’t allow you to send or receive executable files (such as files ending in .exe). Executable files can contain harmful code that might cause malicious software to download to your computer. In addition, Gmail doesn’t allow you to send orreceive corrupted files, files that don’t work properly.

Files types that unable to Send or Receive

.ade, .adp, .bat, .chm, .cmd, .com, .cpl, .exe, .hta, .ins, .isp, .jse, .lib, .mde, .msc, .msp, .mst, .pif, .scr, .sct, .shb, .sys, .vb, .vbe, .vbs, .vxd, .wsc, .wsf, .wsh

Messages containing the types of files listed above will be bounced back and returned to the sender automatically. Gmail won’t accept these file types even if they’re sent in a zipped format. Here are some examples of zipped formats:

.zip, .tar, .tgz, .taz, .z, .gz, .rar

Additional Information

If you need further assistance, kindly submit ticket to Support Team regarding this issue.

Updated on March 15, 2019

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