This should be a not brainer due to the market penetration (29% to 26%) of Gmail, so I'm left curious why is there not an easy Gmail Resource in Retool with insert-your-API-key, insert-your-secret?
Thanks for posting this feature request @Little_Big_Apple and adding your interest @PatrickMast! I've linked this to a feature request ticket internally so that we can keep you updated if there's movement toward implementing it. I agree this would bring value and likely unlock lots of use cases
Hey folks! Just want to drop this thread here that goes over how to set up an SMTP resource to connect to Gmail. Could yall let me know how well that covers your use cases?
I'm trying to setup and encountered an "infinite Test connection" that does not close, successfully or unsuccessfully and end in a Time Out. Any ideas why?
Thanks for reaching out and keeping this particular feature request alive. We use feedback like yours to help prioritize the development of new features, so I appreciate the input.
I think part of the reason this particular integration hasn't yet been prioritized is that SendGrid is generally seen as the more "enterprise" email service and, more significantly, it's still possible to configure Gmail using the generic SMTP resource connector. Google has its own documentation on the subject and @Kabirdas added a link above to another topic here on the Community forum with more detailed instructions.
I'd be happy to help you get that set up, if you're interested in giving it a shot!
All that said, I really do think that a formal Gmail integration is coming. There have been a few different conversations in recent weeks that indicate as such but it's still early days and I can't promise anything. I've jumped into a few internal threads in order to be an advocate for you and will keep this topic updated as I hear more!