Difficulty: Intermediate | Time: 10 min | Tier: All Plans
Connecting Gmail lets you send, receive, and track emails without leaving DreamFlow. Every email you send from DreamFlow appears in your Gmail Sent folder, and incoming replies land in your DreamFlow inbox automatically.
Before You Start
- A Google account with Gmail enabled
- Admin or Owner role in your DreamFlow workspace
- Pop-ups allowed for
accounts.google.comin your browser
Step-by-Step Setup
- Navigate to Settings > Integrations in your DreamFlow dashboard.
- Find the Gmail card and click Connect.
- A Google sign-in window will appear. Choose the Google account you want to connect.
- Review the permissions DreamFlow requests:
- Read, compose, and send email -- allows DreamFlow to sync your inbox and send on your behalf.
- Manage labels -- lets DreamFlow organize synced emails into labels.
- Click Allow to grant access. You will be redirected back to DreamFlow.
- Once connected, you will see a green Connected badge next to Gmail.
Tip
If the Google sign-in window does not appear, check that your browser is not blocking pop-ups for accounts.google.com.
Configure Two-Way Sync
After connecting, configure how emails sync between Gmail and DreamFlow:
- Go to Settings > Integrations > Gmail > Sync Settings.
- Choose your sync direction:
- Two-way sync (recommended) -- emails sent from DreamFlow appear in Gmail, and Gmail replies appear in DreamFlow.
- DreamFlow to Gmail only -- outbound emails sync to Gmail Sent, but inbound Gmail is not pulled in.
- Set your sync frequency. Real-time is recommended for most users.
- Click Save Settings.
Sending Emails from DreamFlow
Once Gmail is connected, you can send emails from any contact record:
- Open a contact and click the Email tab.
- Compose your message. Your connected Gmail address appears as the sender.
- Click Send. The email is delivered through Gmail and tracked in DreamFlow.
Note
Email open and click tracking is available on all plans. DreamFlow adds a tiny tracking pixel to outbound emails unless you disable it in Settings > Email > Tracking.
Troubleshooting Connection Issues
- Connection expired: Google OAuth tokens expire periodically. Go to Settings > Integrations > Gmail and click Reconnect.
- Permission denied: Make sure you clicked "Allow" on all requested permissions. You may need to remove DreamFlow from your Google account's third-party app access and reconnect.
- Emails not syncing: Check that two-way sync is enabled and your sync frequency is set to real-time.
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