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How to authenticate a Gmail account

Step-by-step guide on how to authenticate a Gmail account for collection.

This step-by-step guide walks you through how to authenticate a Gmail account for a batch collection. This process does not require a computer and can be completed on a phone.


Step 1: Select Emails from your collection checklist

Open the Hearsay Upload portal and log in with your extraction code. On the Your Collection Checklist page, click the Emails card to begin connecting your email account and selecting emails to share.


Step 2: Select email provider

Select your email provider and to start the authentication flow.


Step 2: Choose or confirm account

Select the specific account that will be collected.


Step 3: Click Continue

Click Continue.


Step 4: Click Allow

Click Allow.


Proceed to Search, select, and import

Once authenticated, you can search for individual emails to import or import emails in bulk. Use the Find Specific Emails tab for targeted searches, or the Import Emails in Bulk tab for larger collections.


Continue with How to complete an email collection for step-by-step instructions on searching for and importing your emails.

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