Convert Gmail Emails to Phone Calls

Follow this guide to set up a filter in Gmail that automatically forwards specific emails to Echobell, triggering a phone call to your device.

Prerequisites

• An Echobell channel with Email Trigger enabled.
• The unique email address for your channel (found in Channel Settings).

Step 1: Add Forwarding Address

1. Open Gmail on your computer.
2. Click the Settings gear icon (⚙️) and select See all settings.
3. Go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab.
4. Click Add a forwarding address.
5. Enter your Echobell channel email address (e.g., ch_... @trigger.echobell.one) and click Next.
6. Verification: Gmail will send a verification code to this address.
   • Open the Echobell app.
   • Go to your Channel's Records tab.
   • Find the email from Gmail Team.
   • Click the link in the email body or copy the confirmation code.
7. Go back to Gmail settings, enter the code, and click Verify.

Step 2: Create a Filter

Do not enable "Forward a copy of incoming mail to" in the general settings, as this will forward all your emails. Instead, use a filter:

1. Click the Show search options icon (filters icon) in the Gmail search bar.
2. Define criteria for the emails you want to trigger a call (e.g., From: alerts@example.com, Subject: Critical).
3. Click Create filter.
4. Check the box Forward it to: and select your Echobell channel address.
5. (Optional) You can also check "Mark as read" or "Archive it" if you don't want these in your inbox.
6. Click Create filter.

Step 3: Test It

Send an email that matches your filter criteria to your Gmail address. Your phone should ring via Echobell instantly.