Gmail Add-on

RepDesk Gmail add-on

Install and use the sidebar add-on with Google Workspace.

Last updated 2026-04-12 2 min readOpen in app

The RepDesk Gmail add-on shows CRM context—contacts, accounts, and actions your org configured—inside Gmail so reps do not have to copy-paste between tabs for every reply.

Important: Your Google Workspace admin usually installs or allows the add-on for the domain. End users still need their own Google connection in RepDesk (see below).

(Screenshot — add later: Gmail thread with RepDesk sidebar visible.)

Prerequisites (check both)#

  1. Google Workspace — You must complete Set up Google Workspace integration under My Settings for the same Google account you use in Gmail.

  2. Add-on installed — Your admin deploys the add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace (or your org’s internal process). If you do not see RepDesk under Installed add-ons in Gmail, ask IT first.

What you can do in the sidebar#

Exact actions depend on your build and permissions; typically you can:

  • Look up the sender or related account / contact

  • Open records in RepDesk (links may open in a new tab)

  • Run simple actions your admin enabled (for example log activity or create task—wording varies)

If a section is empty, the address may not match any CRM record yet—create or link the contact in RepDesk, then refresh the add-on.

For admins and deployment#

Technical steps—manifest URLs, OAuth scopes, Google Cloud project, and review checklist—live in the repo doc docs/GMAIL_ADDON_DEPLOYMENT.md (for engineers deploying or updating the add-on). That file is the source of truth for rollout; this help article is for end users.

Troubleshooting#

Issue

What to try

Add-on missing in Gmail

Confirm Workspace admin installed it for your OU.

“Not connected” / empty

Finish Google Workspace in My Settings, then reload Gmail.

OAuth / blocked app

IT must allow the RepDesk client in Google Admin (same as other Google integrations).

Still stuck? Email support@repdesk.io with your domain, screenshot, and any error text from Gmail or the add-on panel.

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