Automatically Route Emails to Your Gmail Inbox from Chrome

This Google Chrome extension allows users to quickly and easily send emails directly to their own Gmail accounts from the browser interface. Users can trigger the automation by clicking the extension, entering the email content they want to send, and the extension will automatically send the message to the specified Gmail mailbox.

The extension leverages the power of automation platforms like Zapier to handle the actual email sending process, providing a seamless user experience within the familiar Chrome environment. This tool is designed to help users conveniently save notes, reminders, or other information by routing it directly to their personal email inbox.

Updated Apr 2, 2026Est. run: 9sEst. cost: $0.0006

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What this template does

Captures email content from the Chrome browser interface
Automatically sends the email to the user's Gmail account
Integrates with automation platforms like Zapier for email sending
Enables users to quickly save notes, reminders, or other information to their inbox
Provides a convenient way to route information directly to the user's personal email

How it works

Trigger

Chrome Extension Trigger

The user clicks the Chrome extension to begin sending an email to their Gmail account.

Logic

Gather Email Content

The extension collects the email subject, body, and any attachments from user input.

Action

Send Email via Zapier

The extension uses a Zapier integration to automatically send the email to the user's Gmail mailbox.

Action

Deliver Email to Inbox

The email is delivered to the user's Gmail inbox, allowing them to review and access the content they just sent to themselves.

Setup guide

Add Gmail Credential in Latenode

1. Go to the Latenode Credentials panel and add a new Gmail credential. Connect your Gmail account via OAuth to authorize Latenode to send emails on your behalf.

Configure the Gmail Send Email Node

1. Add a Gmail Send Email node to your Latenode workflow. 2. In the node settings, select the Gmail credential you added in the previous step. 3. Map the email subject, body, and any other desired fields from your workflow inputs to the node's output fields.

Handle Browser Session and Cookies

1. Add a Headless Browser node to your workflow to handle the Chrome extension's browser session and cookies. 2. In the node settings, configure the browser session to maintain login state and access the user's Gmail account.

Add Chrome Extension Trigger

1. Add a Webhook trigger node to your Latenode workflow. 2. In the node settings, configure the webhook URL and method to match the trigger from your Chrome extension.

Map Chrome Extension Data to Email Fields

1. In the workflow, map the data passed from the Chrome extension (e.g. website title, URL, timestamp) to the corresponding fields in the Gmail Send Email node.

Requirements

Implement browser extension to capture email content from Chrome interface

Integrate with Gmail API to send emails to user's own inbox

Use Zapier platform to automate email sending process behind the scenes

Provide simple user interface within Chrome extension to compose and send emails

FAQ

Common questions about this template

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