Getting started

Use of Free Domains on ImprovMX

Details of free domain TLDs that cannot be used on our service.

Written by Matt
Updated over a week ago

How to use ImprovMX SMTP with the Outlook desktop application

Follow these steps to start using ImprovMX SMTP with the Outlook mail client in Windows.

Written by Matt
Updated over a week ago

Can I test my Alias to ensure it is working?

Seeing is believing!

Written by Matt
Updated over a week ago

Do you Offer any Cheaper Plans?

tl;dr: Not at the moment. Here's why...

Written by Matt
Updated over a week ago

How to create a Gmail filter to prevent forwarded emails going to Spam

On occasion, Gmail will incorrectly label emails forwarded via ImprovMX as spam. Here are the steps to create a filter to prevent this.

Written by Matt
Updated over a week ago

ImprovMX Domain (DNS) Validation

In order to begin utilizing ImprovMX to forward and/or send mail from your domain, you must set the required DNS records on your domain.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

ImprovMX SMTP Settings

What information/setting is used for ImprovMX SMTP

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

ImprovMX API Rate Limits

ImprovMX employs rate limits based on the method of API call on a per minute basis. Check below for up-to-date rate limits on ImprovMX.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

ImprovMX IMAP, POP, and Incoming Protocols

This article explains incoming mail settings, or lack thereof, while utilizing ImprovMX.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

Aliases on ImprovMX

This article describes how to create and utilize your domain's email aliases within ImprovMX.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

How to use webhooks to receive emails in your apps

With ImprovMX, you can configure your incoming emails to be sent as structured JSON to your web application.

Written by Antoine Minoux
Updated over a week ago

How to enable or disable password login / 2FA

Follow these instructions to create a password and/or enable two-factor authentication on your ImprovMX account.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

How to use ImprovMX SMTP with Gmail

Follow these steps to start using ImprovMX SMTP with the Gmail web client.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

Adding DKIM and DMARC records to your domain

Using DMARC authentication with DKIM signatures will help eliminate email spoofing for your domain.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

How to use ImprovMX SMTP with Thunderbird

Follow these steps to start using ImprovMX SMTP with Thunderbird.

Written by Nate
Updated over a week ago

Testing your forwarding from the same Gmail account

Testing email aliases from the same Gmail account you are redirecting to is going to fail. Please check your redirection from another mail.

Written by Antoine Minoux
Updated over a week ago

"Send mail as" from your alias with Gmail

It is possible to add any ImprovMX alias as a sending email on Gmail. Free and reliable. It only takes a minute to setup!

Written by Antoine Minoux
Updated over a week ago

Changing your ImprovMX domain’s login email

Sometimes, the email attached to a domain registered on ImprovMX is not the right one. Follow this guide to move to another domain email.

Written by Antoine Minoux
Updated over a week ago