Configures the outbound SMTP server used to deliver email from the platform. All system-generated emails (notifications, authentication codes, password resets, etc.) are sent via this server.
Enabling SMTP
Toggle Enabled to activate outbound email delivery. When disabled, no emails will be sent.
Server Settings
- Protocol
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The transport security strategy:
- SMTP_TLS – Connects on port 587 using STARTTLS (recommended).
- SMTPS – Connects on port 465 using implicit TLS.
- SMTP – Plain-text (not recommended for production).
- Hostname
- The hostname or IP address of your SMTP server (e.g.
smtp.example.com).
- Port
- The TCP port to connect to. Typical values:
587 (STARTTLS), 465 (TLS), 25 (plain).
Credentials
- Username
- The SMTP authentication username.
- Password
- The SMTP authentication password. Stored encrypted at rest.
Delivery Settings
- From Name
- The display name that recipients see in the From field (e.g.
My Application).
- From Address
- The email address used as the sender (e.g.
noreply@example.com). Ensure your SMTP server permits sending from this address.
For popular providers use these settings:
- Gmail: host
smtp.gmail.com, port 587, SMTP_TLS. Use an App Password if 2FA is enabled.
- Office 365: host
smtp.office365.com, port 587, SMTP_TLS.
- AWS SES: host
email-smtp.<region>.amazonaws.com, port 587, SMTP_TLS.