Also, note that 2 different auto response templates are supplied. Once the rule is set, auto responses are automatically on after 5pm and off at 9am (Monday to Friday). In the nutshell, I created an automation rule in Foresight running daily to update your vacation responder settings in Gmail. Any after hour incoming emails (from 5pm to the 2nd day 9am and the weekends) are automatically replied. If you have yet to install Foresight, check out this quick start.Ĭonsider the conventional 9-5 work hours schedule. This article shows how Foresight customizes and automates replying after work hour emails for you, so your customers / partners always get your prompt response and instructions. Unlike the business hour settings in Google Calendar, Gmail does not come with this business hour setting and auto respond incoming messages when you are off hours. Yes, it sounds like business hours for Gmail. But do you wonder if this feature can be used to set up recurring out of office reply? It's useful when you want automated replies to your customers informing you are off work every Wednesday, or something. You probably know Gmail's out of office setting to set up one-time auto reply when you're away for vacation or sick leave. This article is written for G Suite business users, not consumer Gmail users.
