Quick start
- Note: Ensure the New Message Composer is activated via your Labs settings.
- Open the email composer by clicking the New Email button to start a fresh message, or hit Reply inside an existing email thread.
Follow the detailed steps below to complete the setup.
You just closed a massive enterprise client. They email you asking for a highly technical update on their onboarding timeline. You quickly reply, outline the entire schedule, and promise them the world. You hit send and go grab a coffee.
An hour later, the client calls your technical co-founder to confirm a few details. Your co-founder freezes. They have absolutely no idea what you just promised because they were never looped into the email thread. The client instantly loses confidence, wondering why your own team does not communicate. You look like a disorganized mess.
You cannot scale an agency if your internal communication is fragmented across isolated, one-on-one email threads. HighLevel fixes this instantly by bringing full CC and BCC capabilities directly into the new Email Composer. You can seamlessly loop in project managers, blind-copy your HR department, and keep everyone on the exact same page without ever leaving the CRM. Let us get your team synced up.
Ready to streamline this? Here is exactly how to do it in 60 seconds:
Part 1: Access the New Email Composer
Before you start adding recipients, make sure you are using the upgraded composer interface.
- Note: Ensure the New Message Composer is activated via your Labs settings.
- Open the email composer by clicking the New Email button to start a fresh message, or hit Reply inside an existing email thread.
Part 2: Add Your Additional Recipients
Let us bring the right people into the conversation.
- Look right next to the standard To field. You will easily spot the new CC and BCC fields integrated seamlessly into the composer.
- Click on the CC/BCC field to expand it.
- Enter the email addresses of the people you want to loop in. You can simply select existing contacts from the dropdown list, or manually type in a brand new email address.
- Once you have added your recipients, click on the CC/BCC field again to collapse it. The system automatically saves your added recipients.
Part 3: Understand Syncing and Thread Rules
This is not just a one-way street. HighLevel keeps your actual inbox perfectly matched.
- Leverage 2-Way Sync: Any changes you make to the email recipients (adding or removing them) inside HighLevel will automatically reflect in your connected Gmail or Outlook account, and vice versa.
- Follow the Reply Rules: When you are responding to an email that has CC or BCC recipients, you can only use reply all. You cannot remove CC or BCC recipients in the middle of an active thread, ensuring no one gets accidentally dropped from the conversation.
Mastering the CC and BCC fields ensures your entire team stays informed, preserving confidentiality when needed, and keeping your agency looking incredibly professional.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access the New Email Composer?
Before you start adding recipients, make sure you are using the upgraded composer interface. Note: Ensure the New Message Composer is activated via your Labs settings. Open the email composer by clicking the New Email button to start a fresh message, or hit Reply inside an existing email thread.
How do I add my Additional Recipients?
Let us bring the right people into the conversation. Look right next to the standard To field. You will easily spot the new CC and BCC fields integrated seamlessly into the composer. Click on the CC/BCC field to expand it. Enter the email addresses of the people you want to loop in. You can simply select existing contacts from the dropdown list, or manually type in a brand new email address. Once you have added your recipients, click on the CC/BCC field again to collapse it. The system automatically saves your added recipients.
How do I understand Syncing and Thread Rules?
This is not just a one-way street. HighLevel keeps your actual inbox perfectly matched. Leverage 2-Way Sync: Any changes you make to the email recipients (adding or removing them) inside HighLevel will automatically reflect in your connected Gmail or Outlook account, and vice versa. Follow the Reply Rules: When you are responding to an email that has CC or BCC recipients, you can only use reply all. You cannot remove CC or BCC recipients in the middle of an active thread, ensuring no one gets accidentally dropped from the conversation. Mastering the CC and BCC fields ensures your entire team stays informed, preserving confidentiality when needed, and keeping your agency looking incredibly professional.
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