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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. See the Google account authentication guide. - 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.
This ensures your data remains current without manual intervention. |
| 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 data cleaning tools with exact matching, no demo required.
| 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 start cleaning your own spreadsheets right away. |
| Current Limits | The free plan limits you to 0.9+ similarity thresholds for Deduplicate and Extract Unique. Paid plans unlock full fuzzy matching, Sound Matching, lower thresholds, scheduled automation and the Sheets AI Assistant (with monthly AI credits). |
| Upgrade Anytime | When you need better fuzzy matching, stop-words removal, Sound Matching or the Sheets AI Assistant, upgrade to Data Nova. Your data and settings carry over seamlessly. |
| Next Steps to Take | 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 Your Paid Plan
After purchasing a Data Nova plan, activate your licence by following the steps below.
Plan Activation
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Select your plan | Visit our pricing page and select your plan. Choose monthly or annual billing. |
| Complete subscription | Follow the prompts on our secure checkout page to set up your subscription. You can pay with your PayPal account or using a debit or credit card. |
| Retrieve Profile ID | After payment, check your email for a confirmation that contains your unique Profile ID. |
| Submit in Sheets | Return to Google Sheets and navigate to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Account Management > Profile activation and submit your ID. |
Cancelling Your Subscription
| Step | Action |
|---|---|
| Open the Dashboard | Navigate to Extensions > Flookup Data Wrangler > Account Management > Dashboard. |
| Cancel subscription | Click the Cancel subscription button and confirm the cancellation. |
| Access continues | Your access remains active until the end of the current billing period. You will not be charged again. |
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.