Conversations about a project may happen in both tools at the same time, which is difficult to keep up with. And email threads can quickly become messy and long, resulting in miscommunication.
The solution? Integrating Slack with Gmail using the Slack for Gmail integration.
What Is Slack for Gmail?
Slack for Gmail is an app integration that enables you to forward emails and more from Gmail straight into Slack. As a Gmail integration, it’s super simple to set up and only requires a few steps.
Although you can forward any email to Slack using a forwarding address, this integration makes email sharing simpler. Just select the Slack icon found right inside your Gmail inbox and send away.
What Can You Do by Integrating Slack With Gmail?
The main feature of the integration is, allowing you to send any Gmail email straight into any channel or direct message inside Slack.
However, you can also send email attachments and a new message to share your thoughts, questions, concerns, or insights. This enables you to quickly jumpstart conversations in Slack, so you can clear your inbox.
How to Integrate Slack With Gmail
Installing the Slack for Gmail integration is super simple and only requires a few steps:
Find the Slack for Gmail integration in the Google Workspace Marketplace or visit this link. Select Install. You’ll need to give the integration permission, so select Continue. On the next screen, select the email you wish to use for the integration. If you agree with the access permissions, select Allow.
Now that you’ve installed the integration, you must now connect to Slack. Open Gmail and select the Slack icon from the toolbar to the right of your inbox. Then, follow these steps:
Select Connect to Slack. If you agree with the permissions, select Allow.
Slack will then verify your account. Go to Gmail and refresh your inbox. Now, when you select the icon, you should be ready to go.
How to Use the Slack for Gmail Integration
To use the integration, simply select the email you wish to forward and then the Slack icon.
Enter a message if you wish, and then select Send next to the channel or individual you wish to send your email to.
And that’s it!
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