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How to Set Up Salesforce Inbox

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to configure Salesforce Inbox and activate Einstein Activity Capture for your team.

Quick summary

Salesforce Inbox is a productivity tool that connects your email and calendar directly to Salesforce CRM, enabling automatic activity sync and smarter seller workflows. Setting it up requires enabling Einstein Activity Capture through the Salesforce Setup Assistant and configuring your email service provider and sync settings.


Steps

  1. Navigate to Setup in Salesforce.
  2. In the Quick Find box, enter "Inbox" to locate the Inbox settings.
  3. Select Setup Assistant from the search results.
  4. Turn ON Make Available to Users to enable Inbox for your org.
  5. Click Set Up in the Einstein Activity Capture section under Enable Inbox Features.
  6. Click Get Started to begin the Einstein Activity Capture setup process.
  7. Check the required agreement box to proceed.
  8. Select your email service provider from the available options.
  9. Name your Configuration and click Next to continue.
  10. Review the Sync Settings to confirm your preferences.
  11. Hit Next to advance past the sync settings step.
  12. Confirm your configuration is saved when you receive the success prompt.

📌 Why this matters

Salesforce Inbox bridges the gap between email, calendar, and CRM by automatically logging sales activities through Einstein Activity Capture, giving revenue teams complete pipeline visibility without manual data entry. Proper setup ensures that every customer interaction is captured and synced to the right Salesforce records, reducing data gaps and improving forecast accuracy. For sales administrators, configuring Salesforce Inbox correctly from the start means reps spend less time on admin tasks and more time closing deals. This setup is essential for any organization looking to maximize their Salesforce CRM investment and drive consistent seller productivity.
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