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Wrong 'From' email being used to send emails

  • January 27, 2026
  • 5 replies
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Why is it that when I set the ‘From’ email on one of my zaps to one email address for e.g. zapinbox@company.com, it instead sends from my account email address myname@company.com, the one that links my zapier account to my google drive? How do I change this so the recipient doesn’t see my personal account email?

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Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • January 27, 2026

Hi ​@ElleCee 

Which email app are you using in the Zap step? (name)

Post screenshots showing how your Zap step is configured.


  • Author
  • Beginner
  • January 27, 2026

The processing email you see in the screenshots should be a gmail inbox (though I’ll have to double check this) linked through my personal work email.


Troy Tessalone
Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
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  • Zapier Orchestrator & Solution Partner
  • January 27, 2026

@ElleCee 

Make sure to update the Gmail Zap steps to use the newest Gmail Zap app version.

Help: https://help.zapier.com/hc/en-us/articles/18755649454989-App-versions-in-Zapier

 

For the Gmail Zap step…

In the Setup tab, a connected account is selected, which is used as the default From Sender info.

In the Configure tab, there are 2 From fields:

  • From
    • Uses the connected Gmail account as the default
    • Can select other available emails to send From, such as an alternative email or alias
  • From Name
    • You can specify a custom From Name to be sent

 

Help links for using Gmail in Zaps: https://zapier.com/apps/gmail/integrations#help

TIP: Click field labels to see tooltips with more info.

 

For live Zap Runs, check the Zap Run history details to see the DATA IN/OUT for each step to help you trace and troubleshoot: https://zapier.com/app/history/


  • Author
  • Beginner
  • January 28, 2026

Thank you! The gmail app did need updating and I’m working on getting an alias added.


SamB
Community Manager
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  • Community Manager
  • January 29, 2026

Hey there ​@ElleCee 👋 Looks like Troy’s pointed you in the right direction here (thanks ​@Troy Tessalone! 🤗). Keep us posted on how it goes with setting up the email alias and selecting it as the sender. Want to make sure this gets sorted!