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Connect Gmail to Claude

Follow these 4 easy steps โ€” no tech experience needed! We'll go nice and slow.

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Open Claude
2
Find Tools
3
Add Gmail
4
Sign In
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Open Claude in your browser

First, we need to go to Claude's website. Don't worry โ€” it's just like visiting any other website!

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Look at the address bar at the very top of your browser. Click on it and type:

claude.ai

Then press the Enter key on your keyboard.

๐Ÿ’ก Tip: If you're already on Claude.ai โ€” great, you're already there! Just keep this tab open and come back after each step.
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Find the Tools button

Once you're on Claude, look at the bottom of the chat box for a small icon.

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Look near the bottom left of the message box. You'll see a small icon โ€” it might look like a plug ๐Ÿ”Œ or have a + symbol.

Give it a click!

๐Ÿ’ก Can't find it? Look for a small icon row beneath the text input area. If you see a menu pop up, you're in the right place!
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Turn on Gmail

A menu appeared! Now find Gmail in the list and switch it on.

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Look for "Gmail" in the list.

Click on it or flip the toggle switch so it turns green โœ….

That means it's ON!

๐Ÿ’ก Don't see Gmail? Look for "Add tools" or "Integrations" โ€” Gmail might be hiding in there!
โœฆ Step 4 of 4

Sign in to your Google account

Claude will ask you to sign into Google so it can read your emails. This is safe โ€” Claude can only read, not send or delete anything.

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A Google sign-in window will pop up.

Type in your Gmail address
Then type your password.

Click "Allow" when Google asks if Claude can access your email.

๐Ÿ’ก Is this safe? Yes! Claude only gets read-only access. It cannot send emails, delete anything, or share your information. You can remove access any time.
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You did it!

Gmail is now connected to Claude. You're officially a tech wizard!

Now go back to Claude and type:

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"Check my email and summarize it. Highlight any bills or payments due."

Claude will do the rest for you!

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