Connect a Gmail mailbox

Last updated: 27 September 2026 · 4 min read

A Gmail or Google Workspace mailbox connects with your Google account; no password or IMAP/SMTP settings are needed. Incoming emails become conversations, and replies are sent from the same mailbox. An administrator connects the channel.

Steps

  1. 1

    Open the channel catalog

    On Settings › Workspace settings › Inboxes, click “Add Inbox”.

    Open the channel catalog
  2. 2

    Choose the Gmail card

    In the catalog, open the “Email” section and click “Connect” on the “Gmail” card.

    Choose the Gmail card
  3. 3

    Sign in with Google

    Click “Sign in with Google”. On the Google page that opens, pick the mailbox you want to connect and accept the requested permissions. You then return to the inbox creation step.

    Sign in with Google
  4. 4

    Choose agents

    Pick the agents who will see this mailbox's emails and click “Add agents”.

    Choose agents