How to Send SMS for New Emails from Specific Users Using Pabbly Connect

Learn how to automate SMS notifications for new emails from specific users using Pabbly Connect, Gmail, and Vonage SMS. Follow our step-by-step tutorial. Learn to create powerful connections between your critical applications without requiring specialized programming knowledge or extensive technical background.

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1. Accessing Pabbly Connect for SMS Notifications

To send SMS notifications for new emails from a specific user, start by accessing Pabbly Connect. Type the URL Pabbly.com/connect in your browser. This will take you to the Pabbly Connect landing page.

If you are a new user, click on the Sign Up button. It takes less than two minutes to create an account, and you will receive 100 free tasks to explore the application. Existing users can simply sign in to access their dashboards.

2. Creating a Workflow in Pabbly Connect

After signing in, navigate to the dashboard and click on the Create Workflow button. A dialog box will prompt you to name your workflow. For this task, name it Send a Vonage SMS Alert for New Emails in Gmail and click Create.

In the new window, you will see two sections: Trigger and Action. The trigger application will be Gmail, while the action application will be Vonage. This setup will allow you to receive SMS notifications whenever you receive an email from a specific user.

3. Setting Up Gmail Integration in Pabbly Connect

To set up the Gmail integration, select the Email Parser feature in Pabbly Connect. You will be provided with a unique email address to which you need to forward emails. Copy this email address.

Next, go to your Gmail settings, click on See all settings, then navigate to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab. Add the forwarding address you copied from Pabbly Connect. After clicking Next, confirm the forwarding by entering the confirmation code sent to your Pabbly Connect email address.

4. Filtering Emails from Specific Users

To ensure that you only receive SMS notifications for emails from a specific user, you need to add a Filter in Pabbly Connect. This feature allows you to specify conditions for the emails that trigger SMS notifications.

• Select the email address from the API response.
• Set the condition to equal the specific user’s email address.
• Click on Save and send a test request.

This filter ensures that SMS notifications are only sent when an email from the specified user is received. Click Save once the condition is verified as true.

5. Setting Up Vonage SMS Action in Pabbly Connect

The final step is to set up the action to send an SMS via Vonage. Select Vonage as your action application and choose the Send SMS event. Click on Connect to establish a connection between Pabbly Connect and your Vonage account.

You will need your Vonage API key and API secret to complete this step. Once you have these, paste them into the respective fields in Pabbly Connect and click Save. Map the necessary fields such as the recipient’s mobile number and the SMS content.

Conclusion

Using Pabbly Connect, you can automate SMS notifications for new emails from specific users seamlessly. This integration allows you to stay updated without constantly checking your inbox. Follow the steps outlined above to set up your workflow and enjoy automated notifications.