Google Workspace

Connect your Google account to sync Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts with Meridian

Meridian connects to your Google account to sync email, calendars, and contacts using Google’s official APIs.

What Syncs

Gmail – Emails, labels, and full conversation threads
Google Calendar – Events across all of your calendars, including shared calendars
Google Contacts – People and contact details from your Google account

Setup

In Meridian, go to Settings > Connections.
Click Add Connection and select Google.
Sign in with your Google account in the browser window that appears.
Review the requested permissions and click Authorize to grant Meridian access to email, calendars, and contacts.

Your account will appear in the Connections list once authorization is complete. Initial sync begins immediately.

Permissions

Meridian requests access to Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Contacts so it can fetch existing data and push supported changes back to Google. OAuth tokens are encrypted on your device; an encrypted copy may be relayed to your other Meridian devices, but the server cannot decrypt or use it.

Sync Behavior

Sync is two-way for supported actions. Changes such as archiving or starring messages and creating or editing calendar events are pushed back to Google. Provider notifications wake Meridian for prompt updates, with scheduled incremental sync as a fallback.

Multiple Accounts

You can connect multiple Google accounts. Each appears as a separate connection with its own set of channels and sync state. This is useful if you have separate personal and work Google accounts.

Troubleshooting

Token expiration – Google OAuth tokens can expire or be revoked. If sync stops working, go to Settings > Connections, find your Google connection, and click Re-authorize to sign in again.
Missing calendars – Only calendars that are enabled in your Google Calendar settings will sync. Open Google Calendar settings and make sure the calendars you want are visible.
Sync delays – Open the connection in Meridian and run a manual sync. If updates still do not arrive, re-authorize the connection.
Permissions errors – If you see authorization errors, ensure that you granted all requested permissions during setup. You may need to remove the connection and add it again.