Authentication

Create a connection between your Gmail and Varolio accounts

Authentication Guide using OAuth

Step 1

Sign in to your google account.

Step 2

In Varolio, navigate to "Connections" in the sidebar options, press "Add" and choose Gmail as your connection...

Step 3

Choose a connection name, and press submit.

Step 4

Choose the google account you want to connect.

Step 5

Choose the premission you want to allow to Varolio and press "Proceed".

Note: If you won't allow permissions you won't be able to use certain functions that require those permissions. We recommend to allow all permissions.

Alternatively, you can use a Private Key to connect to Slack:

Authentication Guide using Private Key

Follow these steps to obtain and register your Private Key with Varolio:

Step 1

Go to the Google Cloud Console at https://console.cloud.google.com/.

Step 2

Create a new project or select an existing project.

Step 3

In the left sidebar, click on "APIs & Services," then click on "Credentials."

Step 4

Click on the "Create Credentials" button and select "Service Account."

Step 5

Fill in the required information for the service account, such as the service account name and ID.

Step 6

Select the appropriate role for the service account - either Owner or Editor under "Basic".

Step 7

Click "Done".

Step 8

Back in "Credentials" page, go to "Service Account" and press on the account you had just made.

Step 9

Navigate to "Keys" in the tab bar.

Step 10

Click on "ADD KEY", and choose "Create new key".

Step 11

Choose "JSON" in the key type and press "Create".

Step 12

A JSON file containing the private key and other details will be downloaded to your computer.

Step 13

Open the JSON file and copy the Private key.

Step 14

In Varolio, navigate to "Connections" in the sidebar options, press "Add" and choose Gmail as your connection.

Step 15

In the connection form, provide a name for the connection, provide your Service Account Email, paste the copied Private key into the designated "PRIVATE KEY" field, and press the "Submit" button.