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Installing Flookup
- Temporarily log out of any other secondary Google accounts.
If you do not do this, Flookup might fail to authenticate correctly. Please click Learn more about Google account authentication to learn more. - On your computer, open the Google Sheets spreadsheet in which you want to install Flookup.
- In the menu, click Extensions > Add-ons > Get add-ons.
- In the new window, search for "Flookup" or "Flookup Data Wrangler" and click on it.
- Click the "Install" button and then the "Continue" button.
- Install the Flookup Data Wrangler add-on from the Google Workspace Marketplace.
- To allow Flookup to work, read the important "Request access" message and then click the "Allow" button.
- When the installation completes, click the button labelled "Done" to finish.
Permissions We Request from You
| Permission Granted by Google | Why We Need It |
|---|---|
| See, edit, create and delete all your Google Sheets spreadsheets | This permission is required for Flookup to read, modify and write data within your spreadsheets as part of its core data cleaning functions. We do not access or alter data without your explicit action. |
| Allow this application to run when you are not present | This permission enables the scheduling of automated data cleaning tasks, which run at specified intervals without manual intervention to ensure your data remains current. |
| Display and run third-party web content in prompts and sidebars | This permission is required to display the Flookup user interface, including the sidebar and interactive dialogs, within Google Sheets. |
| Connect to an external service | This permission is used for license verification and to enable AI features that connect to external APIs. All connections are secure and encrypted. |
| See your primary email address and any public personal information | Your email address is used strictly for account identification and license management. Your personal information is never shared, as detailed in our Privacy Policy. |
How to Try Flookup
The fastest way to evaluate Flookup is to install it and try on your own data. The free plan gives you immediate access to custom functions with exact matching, no demo required. If you want to see examples first, our live demo spreadsheet shows every function in action.
| What You Get | Details |
|---|---|
| Free Plan Access | Install Flookup and start cleaning your own data immediately. The free plan includes similarity matching for finding duplicates and near-identical matches. Upgrade to access lower thresholds. |
| No Credit Card Required | The free plan is free forever. No trial period, no hidden limits. Install and use custom functions on your own spreadsheets right away. |
| Demo Available | Want to see examples first? The demo spreadsheet shows every function with working examples, from exact matching to full fuzzy matching. |
| Upgrade Anytime | When you need broader fuzzy matching, stop-words removal or SOUNDMATCH, upgrade. Your data and settings carry over seamlessly. |
| Next Steps | Follow the installation instructions above to add Flookup to Google Sheets. Start with a small dataset to see how the functions work on your data. |
How to Activate Data Nova
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Choose a plan | Visit our pricing page and select a plan. |
| Complete purchase | Follow the prompts on our secure checkout page. |
| Check your email | After payment, check your email for a confirmation that contains your unique Profile ID. |
| Activate in Sheets | Return to your spreadsheet and navigate to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Account management > Profile activation. |
| Submit Profile ID | Submit your Profile ID to unlock your plan. Your plan unlocks unlimited custom functions plus full access to schedule functions and the Spreadsheet Solver for the duration of your access period. When the plan expires, functions revert to locked status. |
- You can also activate or renew your plan directly from the in-app menu by heading to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Account management > Renew or upgrade
How to Troubleshoot Your Plan
- Whenever you switch to a different spreadsheet or create a new one, you must navigate to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Account management > Dashboard and click the Fetch status button. This enables Flookup functions for that specific document.
- Reinstall Flookup on individual accounts, not domain-wide as an administrator.
- Make sure that you are only logged into one account during the installation process. If that is not the case, log out of all secondary accounts or switch to incognito mode and then reinstall Flookup.
- If Flookup is still inactive after following all these steps, please contact us for immediate assistance.