# How to Set Up SMTP for n8n with Environment in xCloud

> Learn how to set up SMTP for n8n in xCloud using environment and start sending emails through your own mail server with ease.

When setting up a new **[n8n instance](/n8n-hosting/)** in xCloud, you may want to enable email functionality for sending notifications, password resets, and workflow messages. To do this, you can configure SMTP using environment variables. 

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Follow the steps below to set up SMTP for [n8n](/docs/deploy-n8n-with-xcloud-with-one-click-apps/) with environment so you can start sending emails reliably through your own mail server.

## **Step 1: Go to the Environment Dashboard**

Begin by logging into your xCloud account. Once logged in, navigate to your site dashboard and click on the **n8n → Environment** from the sidebar.

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## **Step 2: Configure SMTP Environment Variables**

Once you are on the n8n environment, just add the following variables with your SMTP server details:

```
N8N_EMAIL_MODE=smtp
N8N_SMTP_HOST=host.example.com
N8N_SMTP_PORT=587
N8N_SMTP_USER=username
N8N_SMTP_PASS=password
N8N_SMTP_SENDER=admin@mail.com
N8N_SMTP_SSL=false
```

_Note: The SMTP configuration will only work if_ _N8N\_SMTP\_SSL_ _is set to_ _false__. It will not function correctly if you set this value to_ _true__._

![Set Up SMTP for n8n](/_landing/docs/how-to-set-up-smtp-for-n8n-with-environment-image-32.png)

## **Step 2: Test Your SMTP Configuration**

After saving the environment settings, open the n8n dashboard. Look at the lower-left menu and click on **Settings**. 

![Set Up SMTP for n8n](/_landing/docs/how-to-set-up-smtp-for-n8n-with-environment-image-33.png)

Then go to the **Users** tab from the sidebar. Click the **Invite** button to open a pop-up window.

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In the pop-up, enter the user’s **‘Email address’** and **‘Role’**. Then click the ‘**Invite User’** button. This will trigger an email, helping you confirm that your SMTP setup works properly.

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If your SMTP setup is correct, the user will receive an invitation email. If the email arrives, that means everything is working properly.

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## **How to Add SMTP in Workflows**

If you want to send emails directly from within workflows, using environment variables is not enough. You will need to set up SMTP as a saved credential.

Open the ‘**Overview’** section from the n8n sidebar. Then go to the ‘**Credentials’** tab on the dashboard and click ‘**Add First Credentials’**.

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A pop-up will appear. Fro. here, choose ‘**SMTP’** as the credential type.

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You will now see a form. Fill out this form with the following details:

-   Host (your SMTP server address)
-   Port (usually 587 or 465)
-   User (your SMTP username)
-   Password (your SMTP password)

Fill in the required fields accordingly. Once done, click the **Save** button.

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And that’s it. This is how easily your [**n8n**](https://n8n.io/) instance could be fully configured to send emails using your specified SMTP server.

Still stuck? Contact our [**dedicated support team**](https://support.xcloud.host/) for any of your queries..