Gmail is a free email service offered by Google. It is a file hosting service that allows you to save, sync, and share your personal files, such as photos, videos, docs, and so on. Gmail is available for multiple platforms, including desktop computers, mobile devices, and tablets.
Triggers
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New Email
Triggers when a new email is received
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New Attachment
Triggers when an email contains an attachment
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New Labeled Email
Triggers when a received email is labeled within two days
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New Label
Triggers when a new label is created
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New Starred Email
Triggers when a received email is starred
Actions
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Create Draft
Create a new draft
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Download Attachment
Download an attachment of a specific email
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Get Mail Details
Retrieve the details of the specified email
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Search Mails
Retrieve emails that match the specified keyword
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Send an Email
Send an email to one or more recepients
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Archive an Email
Archive a specific email
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Label an Email
Apply the specified label on a specific email
Common Questions
To use Gmail in your workflow, you will first need to connect Gmail to Built.io Flow.
To do this, drag any Gmail action listed under Gmail service on the canvas. In case of configuring Gmail triggers, double-click on the Start icon on your canvas and select Gmail service. Then, click on the Add New option listed under the Authorize to Gmail field in the configuration window. You will be redirected to a new window where you will be prompted to allow a set of permissions to Built.io Flow. Click on Allow.
If you are not logged-in to your Gmail account, you will be prompted to do so. If you are already logged in, you will be redirected to a new window.
You will be asked to allow offline access of your Gmail account to Built.io Flow. Click Allow.
After this step, you will be redirected to canvas.
Rename the authorization as per your choice and click ADD. You can now see the added authorization under the Authorize to Gmail field. Once added, this authorization will be available in all Gmail actions and triggers.
Yes. Send an Email action supports both text and HTML format for sending an email. To send an HTML formatted email, make sure that the input for Body Type field is set to HTML.
