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Sending emails to Gmail account with embedded images

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Hello there!

I've been dealing with this issue for a while, and I haven´t been able to figure it out nor find anything that helps me towards it.

My requirement is pretty straightforward: I need to send emails from Power Apps to gmail accounts that include embedded images. I've managed to do this using the Outlook365 connector + HTML text control + base64 encoded images, and it works wonderfully with hotmail accounts. However, when it comes to gmail accounts, the email the user receives doesn´t show the embedded images (it does show the alternative text).

I've done A LOT of research, but unfortunately it seems that Gmail is not able to decode base64 images. I can't think of a way to achieve this, as I can't send images that are hosted in SharePoint (the final users are basically clients, so they won't see anything due to lack of permissions).

If anyone has ever tried something like this and figured it out, I would REALLY appreciate his/her help.

Thanks in advance!

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Hi @Anonymous ，

As I can find, base64 encoded images are not supported in Gmail (from years ago on).

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/3279523/base64-images-to-gmail

So... please consider achieve your need with the assistance of Flow:

Solved: Embedded Image in Email (an oldy but a goody) - Power Platform Community (microsoft.com)

Hope this helps.

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Community Support Team _ Jeffer Ni
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Hello @v-jefferni

Thanks for your answer, but unfortunately we don't have a Premium Power Automate Plan, at least for now.

Do you know, by any chance, if it's possible to use the encoded image as an attachment (like it is described in the Stackoverflow post) from within Power Apps? I remember giving it a try, but without any success.

Thank you again!

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Hi @Anonymous ,

Please try the approach in this thread:

https://powerusers.microsoft.com/t5/Building-Power-Apps/send-image-via-email/td-p/103464

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Hi @Anonymous ,

You can try this as work around. I have the same issue as you. I tried to use different solution, but the same output.

Step 1: Upload your image here https://imgbb.com/
Step 2: Once the upload file is completed change the Embed Codes to HTML full linked. Then copy the HTML Code.
Step 3: On your Flow, use the Send an Email Action change the email body format to "code view" with this you can paste HTML code that you copy earlier.

I hope it will help you! Take care,

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