Want to try this workflow? Click on the Zap template to get started. Plus, keep reading for more details on how to set up this Zap in the video transcript below. To automate a connection between Facebook Messenger and Gmail, a user needs to create a Zap using workflow automation software like Zapier. The process involves selecting a trigger app (Facebook Messenger), setting an event (New Message Sent to Page), authenticating with the app, and pulling in example data. Next, the user selects an action app (Gmail), creates an email by assigning trigger app data to the To, From, Subject, and Body fields. Finally, the user tests the action and is ready to turn on the workflow, which will send automatic emails from a selected Gmail account whenever a new message is sent to their Facebook page.