WORKFLOW

Set Up the Wolfram Language to Use Email

To use email from the Wolfram Language, you need to specify your email servers and credentials.

Using the Menu...

Configure settings for incoming mail

Choose and select Internet & Mail / Mail Settings / Incoming. Enter settings for incoming mail in the input fields:

Configure settings for outgoing mail

Choose and select Internet & Mail / Mail Settings / Outgoing. Enter settings for outgoing mail in the input fields:

  • Outgoing mail settings are used by SendMail.

Programmatically...

Configure settings for incoming mail

Use the MailSettings option in MailServerConnect to configure the default parameters for incoming mail:

Configure settings for outgoing mail

Use the MailSettings option in SendMail to configure the default parameters for outgoing mail:

If this is the first time these login credentials are being used, a dialog box will appear after the code is evaluated. Enter your username and password, then click OK:

Notes

In the Wolfram Cloud, emails are always relayed from the Wolfram Cloud server.
SendMail will attempt to send email via the Wolfram Cloud if email settings and credentials have not been provided.
For help with adjustment of settings like encryption protocol and identification of port number, contact your email service provider.