Integrate Gmail and Google Calendar With Nutshell
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Centralize your emails and calendar activities, and bring the power of Nutshell directly to your Gmail inbox.
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Native Google Integrations
Stay productive wherever you work
Our native integrations with Gmail and Google Calendar let you send and receive work emails and stay on top of all your appointments, directly from our award-winning CRM. No more switching between tools to find out what you have to do next. Our integration also gives you a Single Sign-On with Google credentials, reducing the number of passwords you need to remember.
Contact Management with Gmail
Manage your contacts right out of your inbox
The Nutshell for Gmail Chrome extension lets you access Nutshell’s most important contact management features directly from your email. Create new persons and tasks in Nutshell, view scheduled activities, and track communication timelines, all without leaving Gmail.
Email Automation
Send more emails in less time
Whether you need to contact one prospect or a long list of them, Nutshell’s email templates, automated personal email sequences, and marketing software integrations help you stay at the top of your buyers’ inboxes with a fraction of the effort. Email templates in the Gmail composer need the Business plan or above
Email Marketing
Turn your subscribers into buyers
With Nutshell Campaigns, you can send beautifully designed marketing emails to thousands of contacts at once, create custom audiences from your CRM data, and instantly track the impact of your messages.
Pipeline Management
View and track your leads
Nutshell is the most flexible CRM for sales reps, offering four ways to view and manage your pipeline. List view, Map view, Chart view and Board view (drag-and-drop) let you decide how to work your deals, save views and share with your team.
Sales Automation
Automate your sales process
Design and execute a sales process that reduces time-wasting tasks and helps your reps know what to do at every moment. Specify the actions and follow-ups that need to happen from initial qualification through final negotiations, put your email outreach on autopilot, and accurately measure the impact of your efforts.
Reporting
Report on your performance
Nutshell’s easy-to-use, customizable reports give you at-a-glance insight into your business, so you can measure performance and pinpoint areas for improvement. Download presentation-ready charts and view “snapshots” of your business at different points in time so you can track progress.
Team Collaboration
Unite your sales team
Need to get everyone on the same page? Nutshell lets you easily bring colleagues into the conversation, see who’s talking to your customers outside of the sales team, and stay notified of everything that needs your attention.
Additional Features in the Nutshell for Gmail Chrome Extension
- Create contacts and tasks
- View scheduled activities
- Track communication timelines
- Write notes
- See which emails have been shared with your teammates in Nutshell
- Share email threads and messages directly from Gmail, without having to forward or bcc them to Nutshell
- Use your team’s Nutshell email templates right from the Gmail composer (Business plan or above)
Requirements
You need a Nutshell account and you must be a Google Workspace customer for email and calendar.
If your Google Workspace admin has restricted new apps, they may need to approve Nutshell first.
Each Nutshell user can sync one Gmail account. Calendar sync uses your primary Google calendar. Two-way sync is opt-in, brings in future events only, and needs at least one participant who isn’t a Nutshell user.
The Nutshell for Gmail Chrome extension works in desktop Chrome only.
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Frequently asked questions
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1. Do I need a specific Nutshell plan to sync Gmail and Google Calendar?
Nope! Gmail and Google Calendar sync are available with all Nutshell plans—Foundation, Growth, Pro, Business and Enterprise. All you need is a Google Workspace account (starting at $7/user/month) to get started. The sync is built right into Nutshell, so setup is quick and easy.
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2. Will syncing Gmail and Google Calendar cost me extra?
No extra costs! Gmail and Google Calendar sync are included free with all Nutshell subscriptions. You only need to have your Gmail or Google Workspace. No additional fees, setup charges, or surprise costs—just pure productivity.
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3. What exactly syncs between Gmail, Google Calendar, and Nutshell?
Your emails automatically log to contact timelines when you share them, your Nutshell activities appear on your Google Calendar. Turn on two-way sync to bring Google events with outside participants into Nutshell. Import your Google Contacts into Nutshell in a few clicks. You also get a Chrome extension for Gmail that lets you create contacts, view activities, and manage your CRM without leaving your inbox.
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4. Can I manage my CRM directly from Gmail?
Yes. The Nutshell for Gmail Chrome extension runs in desktop Chrome. Create contacts and tasks, view scheduled activities and track communication timelines from your inbox. Using email templates from Gmail is available on the Business plan and above.
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5. How does Google Calendar sync improve my sales workflow?
Calendar sync ensures your meetings are always visible in Nutshell and linked to customer records. Your Nutshell activities appear on your Google Calendar. Turn on two-way sync to bring Google events with outside participants into Nutshell. Drop meetings are always visible in Nutshell.
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6. What if I have issues with my Gmail or Calendar sync?
Our support team is here to help at no extra cost. Common issues like conflicting Chrome extensions or browser problems usually resolve quickly. Check our Help Center for troubleshooting tips, or reach out to our support team via live chat. We also have detailed guides on setting up and maintaining your syncs.
