Import multiple contacts from Gmail
About this article: This guide explains how to import contacts from Gmail in SurveyMars international Contacts. Connect your Google account, select contacts, map fields, and add them to your contact list quickly.
Overview
International Contacts supports several batch-import options. With Gmail, SurveyMars connects to your Google account, pulls contact data, and lets you choose records and map fields before import. Contacts added from Gmail are placed in a department named Gmail automatically.
Use cases
- Your audience lives in Gmail contacts and you want a one-time import instead of manual entry.
- You plan to invite Gmail contacts to surveys and need them in SurveyMars first.
- You want to filter by source; Gmail imports are grouped under the Gmail department.
Feature access
1. Open Contacts (international version).
2. Open the Add contact dropdown.
3. Choose Batch add contacts. A panel opens on the right.
4. The panel lists import options including Upload CSV, Gmail ，Text
Import contacts from Gmail
1. In the batch-add panel, click Gmail.
2. Sign in to your Google account if prompted. If you are already signed in, choose which Google account to use.
3. After a successful sign-in, SurveyMars fetches contacts from that account and shows them in a list.
4. Select the contacts you want, then click Next.
5. On the field mapping step, match each Gmail field to a column in the Contacts table. Common fields such as name, email, and address are matched by default; adjust as needed.
6. To skip a Gmail field, click Delete. A confirmation dialog appears before the mapping is removed.
7. Confirm mapping and finish import. Selected contacts are added and assigned to the Gmail department.
Important notes
1. Gmail imports are placed in the Gmail department automatically.
2. Verify email and other key fields during mapping so invitations work after import.
3. Deleting a field mapping requires confirmation to reduce mistakes.
FAQs
Q: Which department do Gmail contacts go to?
A: They are added to a department named Gmail.
Q: Can I import from more than one Google account?
A: Each run uses one signed-in account. Repeat the Gmail flow and pick another account to import more contacts.
Q: A field was not auto-matched—what should I do?
A: On the mapping step, manually link the Gmail field to the correct Contacts column. Common fields are usually pre-matched.
Q: I removed a field mapping by mistake.
A: Deletion is confirmed in a dialog. To start over, go back a step or run the Gmail import again.
