Requirements
To use Gmail on WEXTL you need an active account and OAuth client credentials, granted by signing in with your account.[3]
Get your Gmail credentials
You’ll be redirected to sign in and approve access — your password is never shared with WEXTL.
- Client IDtext
Optional. Your own OAuth Client ID from Google Cloud Console (enable the API, then Credentials → OAuth client). Leave empty to use the platform app.
[1] - Client Secretpassword
Optional. Client Secret for the same OAuth client. Leave empty to use the platform app.
[1] - Additional Scopesarray
Optional. Extra Google OAuth scopes to request on top of the default ones, one full scope URL per item (for example https://www.googleapis.com/auth/drive). Duplicates of the default scopes are ignored. Use this with your own Client ID, and enable the same scopes on its OAuth consent screen.
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Connect Gmail in WEXTL
- Log in to your WEXTL account, add the Gmail node module to your workflow, and click Create new credential.
- Optional: In the Credential name field, enter a name for the credential.
- Enter the authentication credentials you copied from your Gmail account, or follow the on-screen instructions to create the credential.
- If prompted, authenticate your account and confirm access.
- If you want to make changes to your credential in the future, follow the steps in Manage credentials →
Notes
Credentials are org-scoped; share them with teammates from the Credentials picker on any of its nodes.For detailed information on connecting an application, see Connect an application →
Gmail node modules
The list below is a reference of every Gmail node module the integration supports. You will be able to pick any of them on the workflow canvas while building automations.
Open any Gmail node module below to inspect its input parameters, outputs, and connection requirements.
Watch Email MessagesTrigger
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | text |
| Thread ID | text |
| Label ids | array |
| Snippet | text |
| History ID | text |
| Internal date | date |
| Payload | object |
| Part ID | text |
| Mime type | text |
| Filename | text |
| Headers | array |
| Body | object |
| Parts | array |
| Size estimate | number |
| Raw | text |
| Classification label values | array |
List Draft EmailsSearch
List MessagesSearch
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| Query | text |
| Label IDs | choice |
| Include Spam and Trash | boolean |
| Limit | number |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | text |
| Thread ID | text |
| Label ids | array |
| Snippet | text |
| History ID | text |
| Internal date | date |
| Payload | object |
| Part ID | text |
| Mime type | text |
| Filename | text |
| Headers | array |
| Body | object |
| Parts | array |
| Size estimate | number |
| Raw | text |
| Classification label values | array |
List ThreadsSearch
Retrieve a Draft EmailAction
Retrieve a ThreadAction
Retrieve an Email MessageAction
Batch Delete Email MessageAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Message IDsRequired | choice |
Create a Draft EmailAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
Email ContentRequired | text |
Recipient EmailRequired | |
Sender EmailRequired | |
Email SubjectRequired | text |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | text |
| Message | object |
| ID | text |
| Thread ID | text |
| Label ids | array |
| Snippet | text |
| History ID | text |
| Internal date | date |
| Payload | object |
| Size estimate | number |
| Raw | text |
| Classification label values | array |
Delete a Draft EmailAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
IDRequired | choice |
Delete a ThreadAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
IDRequired | choice |
Delete an Email MessageAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
IDRequired | choice |
Make an API Calluniversal
Send a Draft EmailAction
Send an Email MessageAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
ToRequired | |
FromRequired | |
SubjectRequired | text |
Email ContentRequired | text |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | text |
| Thread ID | text |
| Label ids | array |
| Snippet | text |
| History ID | text |
| Internal date | date |
| Payload | object |
| Part ID | text |
| Mime type | text |
| Filename | text |
| Headers | array |
| Body | object |
| Parts | array |
| Size estimate | number |
| Raw | text |
| Classification label values | array |
Trash a MessageAction
Trash a ThreadAction
Untrash a MessageAction
Untrash a ThreadAction
Update a Draft EmailAction
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
IDRequired | choice |
Raw MessageRequired | text |
Recipient EmailRequired | |
Sender EmailRequired | |
Email SubjectRequired | text |
Email ContentRequired | text |
| Field | Type |
|---|---|
| ID | text |
| Message | object |
| ID | text |
| Thread ID | text |
| Label ids | array |
| Snippet | text |
| History ID | text |
| Internal date | date |
| Payload | object |
| Size estimate | number |
| Raw | text |
| Classification label values | array |
Templates
Look for Gmail templates in the WEXTL template library.
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References
- WEXTL® Gmail Source Code connector implementation.
- Our users use cases and automations.
- Official API Documentation for Gmail.
- WEXTL® visual workflow builder data.
Last updated: Jul 21, 2026 15:22