Google Mail and Viva Connections integration

Q: What data sources are available for Google Mail?

Google Mail connector provides the following 1 data sources: Unread mails (View your unread email from your primary Google inbox),

Q: Who is the Viva Connections integration for?

adenin’s Viva Connections integration is a popular choice for Customer Service, Human Resources and Internal Comms teams at small to large organizations. The data sources that are built into Google Mail are incredibly simple to integrate into Viva Connections and don't require any technical know-how. The adenin platform completely handles authenticating with Google Mail and then loads your data into an Adaptive Card layout that, in turn, will be embedded into Viva Connections.

Q: Do I have to be a developer to use the Viva Connections integration with Google Mail?

No, the integration is designed to help busy managers stay on top of their various workplace applications, where Google Mail is just one of many examples. As such, we designed many tools that reduce the amount of coding expected of users: Starting with the Google Mail integration, which you can set up yourself in just a few, completely code-free, steps (see instructions). Then with the built-in Card designer we automatically generate a layout from your Google Mail data. You could tweak this further in the low-code designer, either yourself if you have some HTML-related skills, or with a little help from us - just reach out to one of the team. Lastly, there will be the Viva Connections integration which is self-explanatory to install. Just check the installation instructions section for more details.

Q: How does adenin ensure my Google Mail data is safely delivered to Viva Connections?

We use the secure OAuth standard which means you authorize adenin accessing your Google Mail data and in turn authorize us to share this data with Viva Connections. Both of these authorizations can be revoked by you at any point through the Linked accounts menu (requires user account). No data is ever stored on adenin servers, instead it is directly sent to the client (in this case Viva Connections) who will treat it in accordance with their privacy policy. Please also check out our Privacy Policy for more details.

Integrating adenin’s Google Mail app into your Viva Connections dashboard is an easy way to supercharge your productivity. With our Adaptive Cards (ACE) technology, you can have a direct window into your emails, all organized neatly within your Viva Connections interface.

Features:

Our Google Mail app will pull in all your important email data and present it in a visually appealing and digestible format through the use of Adaptive Cards.
You can customize and configure the data to suit your needs, making sure you only see what's relevant to you.
The app is designed to be developer-friendly; you can easily modify the API calls or even extend the app with your own code.

Benefits:

Receive real-time updates on your emails directly in your Viva Connections dashboard. No more tab switching!
Filter through your emails without leaving your Viva Connections interface. This is productivity at its peak.
Use your developer skills to customize your Google Mail experience, making it a truly personalized tool.

Create your free account with adenin today, and transform the way you interact with your emails within Viva Connections.

About adenin’s Viva Connections channel

With the Viva Connections dashboard you have the ability to turn apps from the App Directory into Adaptive Card extensions. These Cards present employees their data in bite-sized snippets and can be expanded to show more details.Use ACE Adaptive Card... Read more

Alternative intranet to Viva Connections

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Microsoft Teams

Frequently asked questions about Viva Connections Google Mail integration (FAQ)

What data sources are available for Google Mail?

Google Mail provides this data source:

Unread mails

View your unread email from your primary Google inbox

Is the Viva Connections integration free?

Yes, Viva Connections is one of the channels built-in into adenin, a platform that integrates all kinds of work apps into a personal dashboard as well as your other work applications, such as intranets or chatbots. Bear in mind that, even though channels such as Viva Connections are free, the use of adenin (including using data from Google Mail) incurs usage charges according to your plan. See the pricing page for details →

Who is the Viva Connections integration for?

adenin’s Viva Connections connector is a popular choice for Customer Service, Human Resources and Internal Comms teams at small to large organizations. The data sources that are built into Google Mail (see above) are incredibly simple to integrate into Viva Connections and don't require any technical know-how. The adenin platform completely handles authenticating with Google Mail and then loads your data into an Adaptive Card layout that, in turn, will be embedded into Viva Connections.

Do I have to be a developer to use the Viva Connections integration with Google Mail?

No, the integration is designed to help busy managers stay on top of their various workplace applications, where Google Mail is just one of many examples (see others). As such, we designed many tools that reduce the amount of coding expected of users: Starting with the Google Mail integration, which you can set up yourself in just a few, completely code-free, steps (see instructions).

Then with the built-in Card designer we automatically generate a layout from your Google Mail data. You could tweak this further in the low-code designer, either yourself if you have some HTML-related skills, or with a little help from us – just reach out to one of the team.

Lastly, there will be the Viva Connections integration which is self-explanatory to install. Just check the installation instructions section for more details.

How does adenin ensure my Google Mail data is safely delivered to Viva Connections?

We use the secure OAuth standard which means you authorize adenin accessing your Google Mail data and in turn authorize us to share this data with Viva Connections. Both of these authorizations can be revoked by you at any point through the Linked accounts menu (requires user account). No data is ever stored on adenin servers, instead it is directly sent to the client (in this case Viva Connections) who will treat it in accordance with their privacy policy. Please also check out our Privacy Policy for more details.

Install Google Mail integration for Viva Connections

With adenin you can easily integrate any business app into Viva Connections

1. Add Google Mail to adenin
2. Integrate adenin into Viva Connections

Click the Add button below
Add Google Mail to adenin
Either log in or create your free adenin account. Then you will be directed to your personal dashboard where the installation of your Google Mail integration will start.
Follow the steps in the modal by clicking Next including selecting your data source, authorizing your Google Mail account and more attributes (if they are required).
At the end click Finish and our built-in smart technology generates a Card with the live data it received from the Google Mail API.
Google Mail
Your Card will now appear on your adenin dashboard.
Modify or embed your Google Mail Adaptive Card from the ··· button in the top right-hand corner of your card:
Click Edit in Designer to open the Card’s layout in the low-code Adaptive Card designer.
By clicking Share you can see options for embedding your Card into intranet and chatbot channels. For example, your Google Mail works as a SharePoint web part, or with chatbots such as Microsoft Teams.

To begin, add the adenin’s Viva Connections integration to your Viva Connections account.

Click the Install now button above to add the Card maker for Viva Connections extension to your Sharepoint page
During the installation, select to Enable this app and add it to all sites, then press Add
After the installation you will be asked to "Approve access so this app works as designed" which you should follow by clicking on Go to API Access Page
There select Microsoft Graph for the correct package and then press Approve. Our Viva app is now correctly installed and ready to go.
Now go to your Dashboard, usually located at <your-sharepoint-domain>/SitePages/Dashboard.aspx, and add a new Card maker for Viva Connections Card
Then select the icon and select Embed an existing Card
Now copy your Card Share URL and paste it in the Viva Card
Optionally, you can edit your Card's Quick or Card View by clicking Edit in Designer or Edit the Quick View