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Grain Not Syncing to HubSpot
- Status
- Workaround available
- platforms:
- Web, HubSpot
- updated:
- November 15, 2026
- Method
- how we research
RUNBOOK · grain/hubspot-not-syncing6 FIXES
// quick answer
Grain only sends notes to HubSpot on Business or Enterprise, for meetings shared to the workspace where a participant matches a HubSpot contact. Check the plan, the admin's connection, the exclusion list, and that desktop captures matched a calendar event.
Most likely fix: Confirm your plan
How to fix it
// try these in order, the most common fix is first
FIX 1Confirm your plan
- 01HubSpot integration requires Business or Enterprise; Pro and Free can't sync natively
Did this fix it?FIX 2Connect HubSpot as an admin
- 01Go to Workspace settings > Integrations > HubSpot
- 02Click Connect HubSpot, choose the account, then Connect App
Did this fix it?FIX 3Check the exclusion list
- 01Ask a Grain admin to open HubSpot settings and remove you from the exclusion list
Did this fix it?FIX 4Share the meeting to the workspace
- 01Only workspace-shared meetings sync; check the recording's sharing settings
Did this fix it?FIX 5Send a desktop capture manually
- 01Open the recording
- 02Add participants by email
- 03Click Send to HubSpot
Did this fix it?FIX 6Check property update reviews
- 01If 'Require review' is on, confirm the updates on the recording page before they are written
Did this fix it?
Symptoms
Meeting notes, tasks or property updates don't appear on HubSpot contacts, companies or deals.
Why it happens
- C-01Workspace isn't on Business or above
- C-02An admin hasn't connected HubSpot
- C-03Your user is on the HubSpot exclusion list
- C-04Meeting wasn't shared to the workspace
- C-05No participant matches an existing HubSpot contact
- C-06Desktop capture didn't match a calendar event, so no participant emails
// this guide also covers
- grain hubspot not syncing
- grain hubspot integration not working
- grain notes not in hubspot
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