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How to Set Up Google Workspace

Set up Google Workspace to get professional email addresses on your domain and enable full integration with 100Hires.


What You Need


  • A domain name (e.g., yourcompany.com)
  • Access to your domain's DNS settings
  • A payment method


Step-by-Step Setup


Step 1: Sign Up for Google Workspace


  1. Go to workspace.google.com
  2. Click Get Started
  3. Enter your business name
  4. Select number of employees
  5. Choose your country


Step 2: Enter Your Domain


  1. Enter your existing domain name (yourcompany.com)
  2. If you don't have a domain, Google can help you purchase one


Step 3: Create Your Admin Account


  1. Enter your name
  2. Create your primary email address (e.g., admin@yourcompany.com)
  3. Set a strong password


Step 4: Verify Domain Ownership


Google needs to confirm you own the domain. Choose a verification method:


  • Add a TXT record (recommended): Add a code to your DNS settings
  • Add a meta tag: Add code to your website
  • Upload an HTML file: Upload a file to your website


Step 5: Set Up DNS Records for Email


Add these records to your domain's DNS:


MX Records (for receiving email):

  • Priority 1: ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • Priority 5: ALT1.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • Priority 5: ALT2.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • Priority 10: ALT3.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM
  • Priority 10: ALT4.ASPMX.L.GOOGLE.COM


SPF Record (for sending email):

  • TXT record: v=spf1 include:_spf.google.com ~all


Step 6: Create User Accounts


  1. Go to Google Admin Console
  2. Click Users
  3. Add team members with their email addresses


After Setup


Connect to 100Hires


  1. Go to Settings / Integrations
  2. Find Gmail for G Suite section
  3. Click Connect
  4. Authorize the connection


Install 100Hires Google Workspace App


For full integration, your admin should:


  1. Go to Google Admin Console
  2. Navigate to Apps > Marketplace apps
  3. Search for 100Hires
  4. Install and grant all permissions [](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/1_19il6qr.png)
  5. All users can now connect their accounts


Troubleshooting


Error: "The app is blocked"


If you see this error when connecting your email:


Error message:

"This app is blocked. This app tried to access sensitive info in your Google Account. To keep your account safe, Google blocked this access."


Cause: Your Google Workspace administrator hasn't granted all required permissions to the 100Hires app, or only granted partial permissions.


Solution:


  1. Contact your Google Workspace administrator
  2. Ask them to go to Google Admin Console at admin.google.com
  3. Navigate to: Apps > Google Workspace Marketplace apps > Apps list
  4. Find 100Hires or Free Recruiting Software by 100Hires ATS
  5. Verify all OAuth scopes show as granted (all should be green/checked) [](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/f/a/a/4faab8f2b2ab0400/4_1dg2ymb.png)
  6. If any permissions are missing, click Grant access for all scopes
  7. Return to 100Hires and try connecting your email again


Note: Only Google Workspace administrators can grant these permissions. Regular users cannot authorize the app themselves.


Pricing


Google Workspace starts at approximately $6/user/month for Business Starter. Check current pricing at workspace.google.com.


Tips


  • Start with one admin account, add others later
  • DNS changes can take up to 48 hours to propagate
  • Test email delivery before using for candidates

Updated on: 28/12/2025

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