<details open=""><summary><strong>⚡ Quick Links</strong></summary><ul><li><a href="#prepare">Before You Start</a></li><li><a href="#run">Running the Scan</a></li><li><a href="#results">Understanding Results</a></li><li><a href="#troubleshoot">Troubleshooting</a></li></ul></details><div data-type="horizontalRule"><hr></div><h2>Before You Start</h2><p>Before running your first network scan, make sure you have:</p><ul><li>✅ Quick Ping extension installed</li><li>✅ Gmail account connected</li><li>✅ Stable internet connection</li></ul><blockquote><p><strong>⏱️ Time Estimate:</strong> Initial scans take 1-5 minutes depending on inbox size.</p></blockquote><div data-type="horizontalRule"><hr></div><h2>Running the Scan</h2><div data-type="columns"><div data-type="column"><h4>Step-by-Step</h4><ol><li><p>Click the Quick Ping icon in your toolbar</p></li><li><p>Go to Settings or the Dashboard</p></li><li><p>Find "Network Scan" or "Scan Gmail"</p></li><li><p>Click "Start Scan"</p></li><li><p>Wait for the scan to complete</p></li></ol></div><div data-type="column"><h4>What Happens</h4><ul><li>Quick Ping searches your inbox</li><li>Job-related emails are identified</li><li>Companies are extracted</li><li>Your history is built</li><li>Status indicators are updated</li></ul></div></div><div data-type="horizontalRule"><hr></div><h2>Understanding Results</h2><table><thead><tr><th>Metric</th><th>What It Shows</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Emails Scanned</td><td>Total emails processed</td></tr><tr><td>Applications Found</td><td>Job applications detected</td></tr><tr><td>Companies Identified</td><td>Unique companies logged</td></tr><tr><td>Interviews Detected</td><td>Interview invitations found</td></tr></tbody></table><div data-type="horizontalRule"><hr></div><h2>Troubleshooting</h2><details><summary><strong>Scan taking too long</strong></summary><p>Large inboxes (10,000+ emails) may take several minutes. Let it run to completion - you can close the popup and it will continue in the background.</p></details><details><summary><strong>Missing companies</strong></summary><p>Some emails may not match our detection patterns. You can manually add companies using the "Mark as Applied" feature.</p></details><details><summary><strong>Scan failed</strong></summary><p>Try disconnecting and reconnecting your Gmail account. If issues persist, contact support.</p></details><div data-type="horizontalRule"><hr></div><h2>Related Articles</h2><ul><li><a href="/en/articles/8523279-gmail-network-scan">Gmail Network Scan</a></li><li><a href="/en/articles/3982380-network-discovery-dashboard">Network Discovery Dashboard</a></li></ul>

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Learn how to connect Gmail to Quick Ping for automatic job application detection. Includes privacy information.

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Learn about the benefits of creating a Quick Ping account and how to sign up. Account creation is optional but unlocks additional features.

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Understand how Quick Ping automatically tracks your job applications and displays status indicators across LinkedIn, Indeed, and Glassdoor.

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Understanding Status Badges

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Visualize your job search network and application history in the Quick Ping dashboard.

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Understand how Quick Ping scans your Gmail for job applications and builds your application history.

Gmail Network Scan

Understand how Quick Ping works with your Gmail to detect past applications.

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Metric	What It Shows
Emails Scanned	Total emails processed
Applications Found	Job applications detected
Companies Identified	Unique companies logged
Interviews Detected	Interview invitations found