Send messages to GroupMe when you tag an email with a specific hashtag

First, we need to connect Email and GroupMe to IFTTT.

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  Create IFTTT account.

  Create IFTTT account if you don't have one.

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  Connect Email to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your Email account, using Email credentials.

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  Connect GroupMe to IFTTT.

  Give IFTTT access to your GroupMe account, using GroupMe credentials.

Next, we need to create a workflow automation scenario using graphical no-code web interface of IFTTT.

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  Set up a Trigger action for Email

  Choose the following trigger: Send IFTTT an email tagged (Send IFTTT an email at [email protected] with a hashtag in the subject (e.g. #IFTTT) and this Trigger fires. You can optionally add a single file attachment (up to 30MB) and IFTTT will create a public URL to the file as an Ingredient.).

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  Then set up an Action for GroupMe

  Choose this action: Post a message to group (This Action will post a new message to the group you specify.).

Finally, we need to test this automation and publish it.

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  Customize data flow

  Configure the data that is exchanged between Email and GroupMe.

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  Test the workflow and turn it on for production use

  Test your scenario and publish to production. Now you have an automatic workflow, that will Send messages to GroupMe when you tag an email with a specific hashtag!