{"id":614,"date":"2022-01-10T12:07:25","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T09:07:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/?p=614"},"modified":"2026-01-30T17:44:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T14:44:19","slug":"how-to-track-your-outgoing-emails-inside-your-gmail-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-track-your-outgoing-emails-inside-your-gmail-account\/","title":{"rendered":"How to track email opens and clicks in Gmail"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"position: relative; padding-bottom: calc(56.59863945578232% + 41px); height: 0; width: 100%;\"><iframe style=\"position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; color-scheme: light;\" title=\"Introduction to Gmail Tracker\" src=\"https:\/\/demo.arcade.software\/V3h5DCslCUwxEiixMrMZ?embed&amp;embed_mobile=tab&amp;embed_desktop=inline&amp;show_copy_link=true\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><!--ARCADE EMBED END--><br \/>\nIn this article, you'll learn how to install and use the Email Tracker extension to track engagement with your <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/cold-email\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cold emails<\/a> directly in your Gmail inbox.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notification-block tip\">\n<div class=\"notification-block__icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/themes\/knowledgebase\/assets\/img\/academicons_ideas-repec.svg\" alt=\"tip\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"notification-block__text\">\n<p>Before you start: According to Google's policy, emails using open tracking may be flagged as suspicious. <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-google-email-policy-affects-open-tracking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Snov.io Email Tracker helps you track emails directly in your Gmail client for free. It lets you see opens and clicks statistic for each email you send and get real-time push notifications when recipients engage with your email.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Install the extension<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Find our extension on <a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/unlimited-email-tracker-b\/gojogohjgpelafgaeejgelmplndppifh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chrome Web Store<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Add to Chrome<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<li>Go to your Gmail inbox page or refresh the page if you're already on it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Log in to your Snov.io account to activate the extension<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To activate Email Tracker for the Gmail inbox you're currently in, you'll need to sign in to your Snov.io account or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.snov.io\/register?lang=en&amp;signup_source=landing&amp;signup_page=snov.io&amp;cta_type=sign_up\">sign up for free<\/a> if you haven't registered before. <\/span>After logging in, go back to your Gmail inbox and refresh the page.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how\"><strong>How does it work<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Email tracking is made possible by adding an invisible tracking pixel to your email body when you send a tracked email.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We do not add any watermarks or logos to tracked emails so your recipients will never know the email is tracked.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Let's overview primary Email Tracker functions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Send emails and track statistics<\/h2>\n<p>The extension lets you track when recipients open your email or click links.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The tracking function will automatically be added to all emails sent from this Gmail inbox once you activate it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>After sending a tracked email, you'll be notified by a real-time push notification every time the recipient interacts with your email.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Emails you send will have a tag added to them in your inbox. <strong>Unopened<\/strong>, <strong>Opens<\/strong>, or <strong>Clicks <\/strong>tags let you know<\/span>\u00a0how many times the email has been opened or the link has been clicked.<\/p>\n<p>Emails with no interaction will have <strong>Unopened<\/strong> tag or <strong>Not tracked<\/strong> tag for past emails in this inbox. Tracking function cannot be added if it was disabled at the time the email was sent.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow wp-image-1326 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1566.png\" alt=\"track outgoing emails\" width=\"811\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1566.png 907w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1566-300x112.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1566-768x287.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 811px) 100vw, 811px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Schedule emails to be sent at a later time<\/h2>\n<p>The extension adds a <strong>Send Later<\/strong> function to your Gmail client which lets you schedule your email to be sent at a specific future time and date.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open email editor in Gmail<\/li>\n<li>Click the icon near <strong>Send<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<li>Set the timer or specific date and time for email delivery (up to 3 months in advance)<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Send<\/strong> button<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow aligncenter wp-image-20324 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-52-29-e1673348030600.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"722\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-52-29-e1673348030600.png 722w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-52-29-e1673348030600-300x156.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 722px) 100vw, 722px\" \/><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><\/figure>\n<p>The email will be saved to your <strong>Drafts<\/strong> folder until the scheduled delivery time. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A small envelope icon will appear next to it with the date and time the email will be sent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Scheduling can be used only when composing a new message in a new email thread. It is unavailable for <strong>Reply to<\/strong> emails.<\/p>\n<h2>Set up reminders for follow-ups<\/h2>\n<p>Email Tracker adds a <strong>Remind Me<\/strong> option which lets you set reminders for emails based on a condition - whether they have been interacted with or not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>To set up a reminder:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Activate <strong>Remind me<\/strong> function<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>On the email editor window, click the clock icon and check the <strong>Remind me<\/strong> box.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Set the reminder time and condition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Choose when to send you a reminder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow aligncenter wp-image-20322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-49-18.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-49-18.png 900w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-49-18-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/2023-01-10_12-49-18-768x396.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can choose one of the following conditions for a reminder:<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>if not opened<\/em> <\/strong>- The tracked email was not opened<br \/>\n<strong><em>if no clicks<\/em><\/strong> - The link wasn\u2019t clicked<br \/>\n<strong><em>if no reply<\/em><\/strong> - The email received no reply<br \/>\n<strong><em>in any case<\/em><\/strong> - A reminder regardless of the recipient's interaction<\/p>\n<p>The email with a reminder will have a clock icon added next to it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow wp-image-1323 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1564.png\" alt=\"track outgoing emails\" width=\"817\" height=\"176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1564.png 928w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1564-300x65.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1564-768x166.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 817px) 100vw, 817px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>See email interaction history<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you open a tracked email in your <strong>Sent<\/strong> folder, the sidebar displays the recipient's complete interaction history, including the exact times.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"shadow wp-image-1327 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1567-\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f.png\" alt=\"track outgoing emails\" width=\"816\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1567-\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f.png 902w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1567-\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/1567-\u0438\u0441\u0442\u043e\u0440\u0438\u044f-768x376.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can also <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/how-to-subscribe-for-regular-summary-reports-on-your-email-opens-and-clicks-at-email-tracker\/\">subscribe for regular summary reports<\/a> on the performance of your emails.<\/p>\n<p><em>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/snov.io\/knowledgebase\/email-tracker\/\">frequently asked questions<\/a> or contact our <a href=\"mailto:help@snov.io\">Customer Care team<\/a> if you have more questions about Snov.io Email Tracker.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, you&#8217;ll learn how to install and use the Email Tracker extension to track engagement with your cold emails directly in your Gmail inbox. Before you start: According to Google&#8217;s policy, emails using open tracking may be flagged as suspicious. Learn more. 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