How to Send As a Google Group

Information

Sending on behalf of a Google Group allows the user sending the post to remain anonymous to the users of that group. This is particularly useful for notification groups that send all-staff type messages.

Environment

• Google Groups

Process

Enable the Send-As Setting

1. Navigate to Google Group
2. Select  Group Settings in line with desired Group
3. Scroll down to Who can post as group, select the appropriate members.
   • For all-staff type groups, Group managers would be the appropriate role to select.
4. Click Save changes

Set up Send As the Group with your Gmail account

1. Navigate to your Gmail inbox.
2. Click Settings
3. Click See all settings
4. Click the Accounts tab at the top
5. Under Send mail as:, click Add another email address
6. In the window that pops up, enter the name of the group and its email address
7. Check the box Treat as an alias
8. Click Next step
9. Click the Send verification button to receive an email confirmation. This message will go to the Google Group
10. Close the window
11. Return to your Google Group (or your Gmail inbox if your Google Group subscription is set to email you) to click the verification link. Click the confirm button.

Send As the Group

1. Navigate to your Gmail inbox.
2. Click Compose
3. In the From drop-down box, select the group email address
4. Add recipients to the CC or BCC fields
5. Type your subject and message, and click Send

Your email will now show up in users inboxes as being sent from the name of your group.