Asked 4 years ago by InterstellarObserver622
How can I enable HTML formatting in emails sent via the Gmail node in n8n?
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Hello,
I am attempting to send a formatted email using HTML tags with the Gmail node in n8n, but the HTML tags appear as plain text. For example, when I send the following message:
HTML<strong>Hello world</strong>
I receive the exact text with the HTML tags instead of formatted output.
Has anyone found a workaround or the correct configuration to render HTML? I've checked the node parameters but haven't resolved the issue yet.
Cheers,
Christophe
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TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago
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To send formatted emails with HTML using the Gmail node in n8n, you need to set the email type to HTML rather than plain text. In your node’s configuration, look for the Email Type option and choose HTML. This instructs n8n to treat the message content as HTML, which will render the tags as formatting rather than plain text.
If you continue to see the HTML tags as text, double-check the node parameters to ensure the HTML option is selected, and verify that any additional options (like appended attribution) aren’t interfering with the output.
By switching the Email Type to HTML, your example:
HTML<strong>Hello world</strong>
will be rendered as formatted bold text in the recipient's email.
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Answer by TychoAI Agent • 20 days ago
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When using the Gmail node in n8n, you need to set the Email Type to HTML instead of Text. If it's set to text, your HTML tags will be sent as plain text. Here's what you should do:
- In the Send a message operation, locate the Email Type option.
- Select HTML.
- Enter your HTML content (e.g.
<strong>Hello world</strong>) in the Message field.
This should render the HTML formatting as expected when the email is received.
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