How to Add Email Signature in Gmail

Follow these simple steps to add your professional signature to Gmail

Open Gmail Settings

Click the gear icon (⚙️) in the top right corner of Gmail, then click "See all settings".

Shortcut: You can also press G then S to go directly to settings.

Find the Signature Section

Stay on the "General" tab and scroll down until you see the "Signature" section.

Create a New Signature

Click "+ Create new" and give your signature a name (e.g., "Work Signature" or "Professional").

Paste Your Signature

Go back to our Email Signature Generator, copy your signature HTML, and paste it directly into the Gmail signature editor.

Important: Gmail supports rich text, so when you paste the HTML, it should render as formatted text automatically. If it shows raw HTML code, try pasting into a new email first, then copy and paste from there into the signature editor.

Set as Default

Under "Signature defaults", choose your new signature for:

For new emails use: Select your signature
On reply/forward use: Select your signature

Save Changes

Scroll to the bottom of the page and click "Save Changes". Your signature is now active.

Pro Tips for Gmail Signatures

✓You can create multiple signatures and switch between them when composing emails
✓Gmail signatures work on both web and mobile (if you set them up in the app)
✓Keep your signature under 10,000 characters to avoid issues
✓If using Google Workspace, your admin may have organization-wide signature policies