How to Send SMS for Received Email – Gmail Twilio Integration with Pabbly Connect

Learn how to set up SMS notifications for received emails using Pabbly Connect, Twilio, and Gmail. Step-by-step tutorial for seamless integration. Discover hidden automation capabilities within your existing tools. This guide shows you how to connect your essential applications and permanently eliminate redundant manual processes.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for SMS Notifications

To start sending SMS notifications for received emails, first access Pabbly Connect. This automation solution allows you to integrate multiple applications seamlessly. Begin by signing into your Pabbly account and navigating to the dashboard.

Once in the dashboard, click on the ‘Create Workflow’ button. You will be prompted to name your workflow. For this tutorial, name it ‘Send SMS Notification for Email Received’. This setup will allow you to automate SMS notifications for incoming emails.

2. Setting Up Email Parser in Pabbly Connect

The next step involves configuring the Email Parser in Pabbly Connect. This will act as the trigger for your automation. Select the Email Parser option as the trigger application. You will be provided with a unique mail hook URL.

• Copy the mail hook URL provided by Pabbly Connect.
• Open your Gmail account and navigate to Settings.
• Under the ‘Forwarding and POP/IMAP’ tab, add the copied mail hook URL as a forwarding address.

After adding the forwarding address, Gmail will send a verification code to the mail hook. Copy this code and paste it back into Pabbly Connect to verify the address. Once verified, set Gmail to forward incoming emails to this mail hook, ensuring you receive all necessary email notifications.

3. Configuring Twilio in Pabbly Connect

With the Email Parser set up, the next step is to configure Twilio within Pabbly Connect. Click on the plus icon to add an action step. Choose Twilio as the application and select the action event as ‘Send SMS’. This will allow you to send SMS notifications based on the emails received.

To connect Twilio, you need to enter your Account SID and Authorization Token. These can be found in your Twilio dashboard. Copy these values and paste them into the respective fields in Pabbly Connect. Click on ‘Save’ to establish the connection.

4. Creating the SMS Notification Template

Now that Twilio is connected, you need to create the SMS notification template in Pabbly Connect. In the SMS body, you can customize the message that will be sent. For example, you could write, ‘You have received a mail: {{subject}} from {{from}}.’ This will dynamically insert the subject and sender’s email address into the SMS.

• Enter the recipient’s phone number, including the country code.
• Map the SMS body to include the relevant email details.

After setting up the SMS message, click on ‘Save and Send Test Request’ to ensure everything is working correctly. You should receive a test SMS confirming the setup.

5. Testing the Integration and Final Steps

To finalize the setup, it’s essential to test the integration you have created using Pabbly Connect. Send a test email to the Gmail address configured with the mail hook. Ensure the email contains a subject that triggers the SMS notification, such as ‘Leave Application’.

Once sent, check the SMS inbox of the designated recipient. If everything is set up correctly, you should receive an SMS notification confirming the receipt of the email. This indicates that your Pabbly Connect workflow is functioning as intended, sending timely SMS alerts for received emails.

Conclusion

In summary, using Pabbly Connect, you can efficiently set up SMS notifications for received emails through Gmail and Twilio. This integration ensures that important emails, like leave applications, are promptly communicated via SMS, enhancing workplace efficiency and responsiveness.