Here's how to set up a Gmail alias on Commslayer!
1. Set up DNS for email connection
Begin by configuring your DNS to link your email with Commslayer. Follow the steps in this guide to complete your DNS setup: DNS setup for connecting email.
2. Set up Gmail forwarding
After completing the DNS configuration, follow these steps to forward emails from your Gmail alias to Commslayer.
Access Gmail Settings: Log in to your Gmail account, then click on the Settings gear icon in the upper right corner. Select See all settings.
Add Forwarding Address:
Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab, then click Add a forwarding address. In the prompt that appears, enter the forwarding address you got from the DNS setup and click Next.
Confirm Forwarding: After clicking Next, select Proceed to confirm. Google will then send a verification prompt to your device OR an email to your Commslayer inbox.
Locate the verification prompt / email from Google, and follow the provided link or enter the code to complete verification.
Disable Forwarding
Note: Ensure that you disable forwarding in the Forwarding tab (the actual forwarding will happen in the filtering step below). Select the option to disable automatic forwarding.
3. Set Up Filters for Alias
To forward only emails sent to a specific alias to your Commslayer inbox, set up a filter:
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In Gmail, go to Settings > Filters and Blocked Addresses.
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Click Create a new filter at the bottom of the page.
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In the To field, enter your alias email address
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Click Create filter, select Forward it to and choose your CommsLayer address from the list.
- Click Create filter again to save.
With these steps, emails sent to your Gmail alias will forward to Commslayer via the filter, keeping your inbox organized and forwarding only the relevant messages.