2

When I attach a file to be sent in an email is the progress bar that displays

the file being encoding to MIME
or
is the file being upload to a server?

Improve this question

2 Answers 2

Reset to default
4

Most likely uploaded to the server, since that is the slowest operation. Any special encoding done to the file probably takes fractions of a second on Google's beefy mail servers. Either way it is probably not wise to try to interrupt it if you want your file attached.

Improve this answer
1

generally mimetypes are part of the file header gmail does flag certain mimetypes and i believe it checks the initial mimetype before uploading then uploads it to the server then searches the file file for other mimetypes eg archives get searched for executable files and for source files

so the loading bar is generally it being uploaded to the server

Improve this answer

Your Answer

By clicking “Post Your Answer”, you agree to our terms of service and acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy policy and code of conduct.