Connecting Your Gmail Account
Learn how to connect Gmail to Quick Ping for automatic job application detection. Includes privacy information.
Written By Jovanny Tovar
Last updated 10 months ago
Overview
Connecting your Gmail account is the key to unlocking Quick Ping's full potential. Once connected, Quick Ping automatically detects companies you've previously applied to, preventing duplicate applications and giving you a complete view of your job search history.
🎯 Key Benefit: Never accidentally apply to the same company twice. Quick Ping scans your Gmail for job-related emails and marks companies you've already contacted.
Why Connect Gmail?
Connection Steps
How to Connect
Open Quick Ping: Click the Quick Ping icon in your Chrome toolbar
Click Connect Gmail: You'll see a prominent button on the welcome screen
Sign in with Google: Select your Gmail account in the popup
Grant Access: Review permissions and click "Allow"
Done! Quick Ping will start scanning for job-related emails
What We Access
Privacy & Security
🔒 Your data is safe. We use read-only access, process locally, never store email content, and you can disconnect anytime.
What permissions do we request?
What permissions do we request?
We request "Gmail Read-Only" access, which means we can only view emails - never send, delete, or modify them. This is the most restricted access level available.
What emails do we scan?
What emails do we scan?
We use keyword detection to find job-related emails: "application received," "thank you for applying," "interview invitation," etc. Personal conversations are never accessed.
Can I disconnect my Gmail?
Can I disconnect my Gmail?
Yes! Go to Settings > Gmail and click "Disconnect." You can also revoke access at myaccount.google.com/permissions.
Troubleshooting
Connection failed
Connection failed
- Try signing out and back into Google
- Clear browser cookies and try again
- Disable browser extensions temporarily
Not detecting applications
Not detecting applications
- Initial scan takes 1-2 minutes
- Try refreshing the page
- Check that Gmail is connected in Settings
Next Steps
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