# Add a Gmail data source to Workato GO

You must configure Gmail to allow Workato GO to search for information.

PREREQUISITES

Complete the Google Workspace prerequisites before you add Gmail as a data source.

# Add Gmail as a data source

Complete the following steps to add Gmail as a data source in Workato GO:

1

Sign in to your Workato GO account.

2

Expand the Admin menu in the sidebar and click Data sources.

Data sourcesGo to Admin > Data sources

3

Click Add Data Source. The Add Data Source page displays.

4

Select the Gmail app.

Select GmailSelect Gmail

5

Enter a name for your data source in the Name field.

Configure your data sourceConfigure your data source

6

Enter the admin email associated with your account in the Admin Email field. This is the same email you configured in the prerequisite steps.

7

Go to the Service Account JSON field and paste your service account custom role JSON configuration. This is the same file that you obtained during the prerequisite steps. The contents are similar to the following:

Service account JSONService account JSON

8

Click Create Data Source. Your data source is now listed on the Data Sources page.


Last updated: 3/13/2026, 7:56:30 PM