Are you tired of sending out group emails one by one? Do you want to streamline your email communication and save time?
You can use the BCC in Gmail feature to send the same email copy to multiple recipients, but they cannot see each other’s email addresses.
That can be especially useful for professional emails or for sending emails to a large group of people. But how many people can you BCC in Gmail? This post will answer this question and provide tips on using the BCC feature effectively to maximize your email efficiency.
The short answer is you can add up to 500 recipients in the Bcc in Gmail.
How to add people to BCC in Gmail
To use the “Bcc” field in Gmail, compose a new email as you normally would. And then click the “To” field, now the “Cc” & “Bcc” fields become visible.
Now click “Bcc”; a new field will appear where you can enter the email addresses of the recipients you want to include in the “Bcc” field.
You can add as many emails as comma-separated values.
Pros
It’s important to note that using the “Bcc” field can help protect the privacy of your recipients. When you use the “Bcc” field, the recipient’s email addresses are invisible to anyone else who receives the email. That is useful to send one email message to a large group of contacts without revealing their email addresses to each other.
Cons
However, it’s also important to use the “Bcc” field responsibly. Some people consider adding someone to the “Bcc” field rude or unethical without their knowledge or consent. Suppose you’re unsure whether using the “Bcc” field in a particular situation is appropriate. In that case, you should check with the recipients or seek guidance from a trusted source.
What if I need more than 500 people in BCC
If you need to email more than 500 people and want to use the BCC (blind carbon copy) feature in Gmail, you may run into some limitations.
While there is no official limit on the number of people you can BCC in a single email, Gmail does have a daily sending limit of 500 recipients per day for free Gmail accounts.
Suppose you have a free Gmail account and want to email more than 500 people. In that case, you must divide the recipients into smaller groups and send multiple emails.
The daily sending limit is higher if you have a paid G Suite account. The exact limit depends on your plan, but it can be as high as 2,000 recipients per day.
Suppose you have a G Suite account and must email more than 500 people. In that case, you can do so by using the BCC feature and dividing the recipients into smaller groups, as long as you stay within the daily sending limit for your account.
Sending many emails to many recipients could be seen as spammy behavior.
It can result in being flagged as spam or the email account itself being suspended.
It’s always a good idea to consider your recipients’ needs and ensure you are not sending them unwanted emails.
In conclusion, the BCC is useful for emailing multiple recipients without them knowing others’ email addresses.
While there is no official limit on the number of people you can use BCC in Gmail, it’s important to use this feature responsibly and consider the needs of your recipients. By using the BCC feature effectively, you can save time and streamline your email communication.