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How to set up automatic email notifications in Glide?

Discover how to effortlessly set up automatic email notifications using Glide. Follow this simple, easy-to-understand guide to enhance communication and always stay in the loop without any hassle.

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Overview

Setting up automatic email notifications in Glide is a game-changer for user engagement, making communication smoother by sending timely alerts directly to users' inboxes. This guide will take you through the key steps to set up these notifications easily within your Glide apps. You'll get the hang of using tools like Google Sheets, Zapier, and Glide's built-in functions to automate emails based on certain triggers or user actions. Whether you're overseeing a team project, running a business, or just trying to keep your app's users in the loop, this guide will help you create an effortless and efficient notification system.

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How to set up automatic email notifications in Glide?

Step 1: Open Glide App

  1. Head over to Glide's website and log in to your account.
  2. Pick the app you want to set up for automatic email notifications.

Step 2: Access the Editor

  1. Hit the "Edit" button to open the Glide Editor for your chosen app.

Step 3: Go to the Data Tab

  1. In the Glide Editor, click on the "Data" tab on the left-hand sidebar.
  2. Find the spreadsheet or table where the data that triggers the email notifications is stored.

Step 4: Create a New Action

  1. Click on a component that users interact with, like a form or button.
  2. In the component's properties, look for the “Actions” section and click "Add Action."

Step 5: Configure the Email Action

  1. Choose "Send Email" from the list of actions.
  2. Fill in the necessary fields:
  • To: Enter the recipient’s email address. This can be a static email or a dynamic field linked to your data.
  • Subject: Specify the subject of the email.
  • Body: Write the body of the email. You can use dynamic fields to include specific data from the row being interacted with.

Step 6: Set Conditions (Optional)

  1. If the email notification should only be sent under certain conditions, set these conditions in the “Filter” section of the action.
  2. Specify the conditions that determine when the action should be triggered.

Step 7: Save the Changes

  1. Click the "Save" button to save your new email action.
  2. Test the action to make sure it works correctly.

Step 8: Publish Your App

  1. Once everything is set up and tested, click on the "Publish" button to make sure all new changes are live.

Step 9: Verify and Monitor

  1. Run a few tests to ensure that the email notifications are being triggered as expected.
  2. Keep an eye on the email notifications to make sure they continue working over time.

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