Switch preferences: Mail send

These preferences allow you to configure the settings for the Mail send tool. If you do not configure them, you will not be able to send e-mail notifications.

Property

Description

SMTP server address

The URL or IP address of the SMTP email relay server.

Example: smtp.gmail.com

SMTP port

The port used by the SMTP server.

SMTP server requires authentication

Defines whether the SMTP server requires authentication.

If set to Yes, following additional fields appear:
  • User name: The login name for the SMTP server.

    Example: user@gmail.com

    Leave empty if none is required.

  • Password: The password for the SMTP server.

    Leave empty if none is required.

  • Use secure password verification: Defines whether or not to use secure password verification.

Encrypt connection

Defines whether or not the mail server requires an encrypted connection. Options:
  • No encryption: The connection to the mail server is not secured.
  • SSL: Secure connection using the SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) protocol
  • TLS: Secure connection using the TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocol

User name in emails

The sender's name for outgoing email messages.

Reply email address

The sender's reply address for outgoing email messages.

Example: The screenshot below is an example of the Mail send preferences required for sending e-mails using Gmail.