Connecting email via SMTP and IMAP

When you're automating tasks through Albato, you can either send out emails with a pre-formatted message or get data from incoming emails.

How to Set Up the Connection

Before creating automations with Email, add the app to Albato.

Go to the Apps section and click Add a connection.

Select Email and click Add a connection.

Enter a name for the connection.

Then fill in the mailbox fields and click Continue.

You need to enter the email address and the password that can be used by an external application. The SMTP and IMAP settings depend on your email provider.

Use these fields to configure the connection.

• Login is the email address you want to connect.
• Password is the mailbox password or an app password, depending on your email provider.
• SMTP host is the outgoing mail server.
• SMTP port is the port used to send emails.
• IMAP server is the incoming mail server.
• IMAP port is the port used to receive emails.
• Connection encryption is the encryption type required by your provider, such as SSL or TLS.

Gmail Settings

If you have mail @gmail.com, use the following settings:

• SMTP host: smtp.gmail.com
• SMTP port: 587
• IMAP server: imap.gmail.com
• IMAP port: 993
• Connection security: TLS
• Login: your Gmail username, including @gmail.com
• Password: an app password created in your Google Account for use with external applications.

Use an app password instead of your regular Google Account password. You can create it in Google App Passwords.

Google app passwords are available for accounts with 2-Step Verification enabled. If you do not see the option, check your Google Account security settings or your organization’s Google Workspace policy.

You can also read Google’s official guide on signing in with app passwords.

Once you've got the connection set up, you can use Email to create automations.