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Email notifications

SMTP setup and configuration.

Overview

Email notifications send alerts directly to your inbox when monitors detect issues. Configure SMTP settings to enable email delivery.

Setting up SMTP

  1. Navigate to Settings in the sidebar
  2. Select the Email tab
  3. Enter your SMTP server details
  4. Configure authentication (username/password)
  5. Set the sender email address
  6. Click Save and Test to verify

SMTP settings

  • Host: SMTP server address (e.g., smtp.gmail.com)
  • Port: SMTP port (typically 587 for TLS, 465 for SSL)
  • Username: Authentication username
  • Password: Authentication password or app password
  • From address: Email address that alerts come from

For Gmail, use an App Password instead of your regular password. Enable 2FA and generate an app password in your Google Account settings.

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