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Gmail · 4 min read

How to add an HTML email signature in Gmail

Gmail doesn't let you paste raw HTML into its signature box, but it keeps formatting when you paste a rendered signature. That's exactly what DigiSignature's copy button gives you.

  1. 1

    Copy your signature

    In DigiSignature, open your signature and click Copy signature. This copies the rendered version, not the code.

  2. 2

    Open Gmail settings

    In Gmail on the web, click the gear icon in the top right, then See all settings.

  3. 3

    Find the Signature section

    On the General tab, scroll down to Signature and click Create new. Give it a name, like “Work”.

  4. 4

    Paste it in

    Click into the empty signature box and paste (Ctrl+V on Windows, ⌘+V on Mac). Your logo, banner and links appear as designed.

  5. 5

    Set your defaults

    Under Signature defaults, choose this signature for new emails and for replies/forwards.

  6. 6

    Save changes

    Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save Changes. Send yourself a test email to confirm.

Good to know

  • Gmail on phones uses a separate plain-text signature. Turn it off in the app's settings so your designed signature is used.
  • If images show as attachments, make sure they're hosted online — DigiSignature handles this for you.
  • Updated your signature in DigiSignature? Tracked links and banners update automatically; re-paste only when the layout changes.

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