Category: Deployment
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Do I Have to Setup My Own Email Service If Self Host?

Issue

I am wondering if I have an out-of-box email service for self-hosting or if I have to set it up on my own.

Resolution

When you self-host Appsmith, there isn't a built-in email service available out of the box. To enable features such as password resets, user invites, and system notifications, you'll need to configure your own email service (SMTP).  

Appsmith supports connecting to popular providers like Gmail, Amazon SES, Microsoft 365, and SendGrid, or any SMTP-compatible service. You can configure this either through the Admin Settings UI or by using environment variables.

For step-by-step instructions, examples, and provider-specific guides, see the official documentation:  
👉 [Configure Email for Self-Hosted Appsmith](https://docs.appsmith.com/getting-started/setup/instance-configuration/email)