How to Connect Your Gmail Account

September 26, 2026

Connecting your Gmail or Google Workspace account lets Ignite Funnels work with your business email. This guide shows how to connect it and check it is working.

Before you begin

You are signed in to Ignite Funnels with permission to manage email connections.
You can sign in to the Gmail account you want to connect.
Use a business account your company has approved, and read the permission request before accepting.

How to connect Gmail

Open email settings. Sign in and open the email or connected accounts area of your settings.
Choose Gmail. Select the option to connect a Gmail or Google email account.
Sign in to Google. Pick the correct Google account and read the access request.
Approve the connection. Approve the permissions requested for this account.
Check the status. Back in Ignite Funnels, confirm Gmail shows as connected.
Test it. Send a test and check the right email address is used. If it fails, reconnect once, then contact Support.

Quick checklist

Google account: the correct business email is selected.
Permissions: the access request matches what you are connecting.
Status: Gmail shows as connected.
Test: the test works from the right address.

When to contact Support

The Gmail option is missing.
You cannot select the right Google account.
Authorisation keeps failing.
The connection shows an error after reconnecting.
Messages are not using the connected address.

Frequently asked questions

Can I connect a personal Gmail account?

Only connect an account your business has approved. A business address on your own domain gives the best delivery.

Why does Google ask for permission?

The permission screen explains the access needed for the connection. Read it before approving.

What if the connection expires or disconnects?

Open your connection settings and reconnect the same account, making sure you sign in to the right Google account. Test once, and contact Support if it disconnects again.

Why am I seeing an authentication error?

Google could not confirm the sign-in, permission or account access. Sign in to the correct account, review the permission request and try once more. If it continues, note the exact message and contact Support.

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Arias WebsterBerry

Arias WebsterBerry is the founder of Ignite Funnels and WebsterBerry Marketing, building marketing, sales and automation systems for small businesses in Kenya and the United States. He has helped clients generate more than $112 million in revenue. He also founded the IMPACT Training Program, which certifies young Kenyans in digital skills. He is the author of Content Cannon and a contributor to Business Daily Africa. Learn more at ariaswebsterberry.com.