Email Configuration

Personal Email Configuration allows you to set up your email preferences and connect your email account for sending messages through ANTE.

Overview

Configure your personal email settings to send emails directly from ANTE using your own email address.

Page Layout

• Email Settings Form - Configure email connection
• Test Connection button - Verify settings work
• Save Settings button - Save configuration

Email Settings

Setting	Description
Email Address	Your email address
Display Name	Name shown to recipients
SMTP Server	Outgoing mail server
SMTP Port	Server port (usually 587 or 465)
Username	Email login username
Password	Email password or app password
Encryption	TLS or SSL

Common Tasks

Setting Up Email

1. Go to Settings → Personal → Email Configuration
2. Enter your email details:
   • Email Address - your.email@company.com
   • Display Name - Your Name
   • SMTP Server - Your provider's server
   • Port - Usually 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)
   • Username - Usually your email address
   • Password - Email password
3. Select encryption type
4. Click Test Connection
5. If successful, click Save

Testing Your Connection

1. Fill in all settings
2. Click Test Connection
3. Wait for result:
   • ✅ Success - Settings are correct
   • ❌ Failed - Check and correct settings

Updating Settings

1. Open Email Configuration
2. Update necessary fields
3. Test connection
4. Save changes

Common Email Providers

Gmail

SMTP Server: smtp.gmail.com
Port: 587 (TLS) or 465 (SSL)
Note: Use App Password, not regular password

Microsoft 365 / Outlook

SMTP Server: smtp.office365.com
Port: 587 (TLS)

Yahoo Mail

SMTP Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Port: 587 or 465

Gmail App Password

Gmail requires an App Password:

1. Go to Google Account → Security
2. Enable 2-Step Verification
3. Go to App Passwords
4. Generate new app password
5. Use this password in ANTE

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

• Verify server and port
• Check username and password
• Ensure encryption matches port
• Check firewall settings

Authentication Error

• Use app password for Gmail
• Verify credentials are correct
• Check if less secure apps is enabled

Timeout Error

• Try different port
• Check internet connection
• Verify server address

Tips

• App Passwords - Use for Gmail and similar
• Test First - Always test before saving
• Secure Password - Keep credentials safe
• Update Regularly - Change passwords periodically

Related Pages

• Users - User management
• Settings Overview - All settings

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💡 Note: Email configuration is per-user. Each user sets up their own email connection.