Email Settings

Overview

Email settings let administrators configure how Total Shift Left sends notifications (and optionally receives/synchronizes messages) for alerts and reports.

SMTP vs IMAP

• SMTP: sending email (test results, alerts, scheduled run notifications).
• IMAP (optional): receiving/sync (only needed for specific workflows in some deployments).

Create a new email profile

1. Open Email settings and select New profile.
2. Set a clear profile name (for example, “QA alerts” or “CI notifications”).
3. Configure SMTP:
   • host and port
   • username
   • password (prefer app passwords)
   • TLS/SSL as required by your provider
4. (Optional) Configure IMAP if your workflow requires it.
5. Use Test to verify delivery before saving.

Best practices

• Use a dedicated mailbox (team/shared), not a personal account.
• Prefer app-specific passwords and store credentials securely.
• Test after any provider-side change (password rotation, security policy update).
• Remove unused profiles to reduce operational risk.

Related articles

• Email templates
• Audit logs