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# Setting up Gmail Auto Responder

> Configure your Gmail Vacation Auto Responder so your Scribe email signature displays correctly in out-of-office and automated reply messages to senders.

When configuring your [Gmail](/en/integrations/signatures/google-workspace-client-side) Vacation Auto Responder, your Scribe signature may not display correctly unless specific settings are enabled. Follow these steps to ensure your signature remains professional in your automated responses.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Access Gmail Settings">
    Click the Cog icon in the top right corner of Gmail and select "See all settings."

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/scribe/Z_G2D9X-Tlrxu_Eh/images/gmail-auto-responder-settings-cog-menu.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Z_G2D9X-Tlrxu_Eh&q=85&s=2e383a4746d0b0df8a2ddcf00c5d7918" alt="Gmail top-right cog icon with See all settings option" title="Gmail top-right cog icon with See all settings option" className="mx-auto" style={{ width:"83%" }} width="2828" height="1916" data-path="images/gmail-auto-responder-settings-cog-menu.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Navigate to the Vacation Responder section">
    Scroll down to the Vacation Responder section. Enter your away message and set the duration.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/scribe/Z_G2D9X-Tlrxu_Eh/images/gmail-auto-responder-vacation-responder-section.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Z_G2D9X-Tlrxu_Eh&q=85&s=45d670013b77a6465b942a4830b643e5" alt="Gmail settings Vacation Responder section with message and date fields" width="2666" height="892" data-path="images/gmail-auto-responder-vacation-responder-section.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable Rich formatting">
    Click on **"Plain text"** above the message field to enable Rich formatting. Plain Text mode will prevent your signature from displaying correctly.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/scribe/Z_G2D9X-Tlrxu_Eh/images/gmail-auto-responder-enable-rich-formatting.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=Z_G2D9X-Tlrxu_Eh&q=85&s=dfb2aed9336661667b9aa8af5be413a7" alt="Gmail vacation responder toolbar with Plain text toggle to enable rich formatting" width="2654" height="974" data-path="images/gmail-auto-responder-enable-rich-formatting.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your changes">
    Once properly configured, your auto responses will maintain your professional Scribe signature while you are away.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Related articles

* [Is your Gmail settings correctly set up?](/en/troubleshooting/is-your-gmail-settings-correctly-set-up)
* [Signature not appearing](/en/troubleshooting/signature-not-appearing)
* [Gmail iOS app: Signature not showing up](/en/troubleshooting/gmail-ios-app-signature-not-showing-up)