# SMTP Settings SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a setup useful in sending mails at an organisation. Be it internal mailing or external, your email client such as Outlook, Apple Mail, Mailbird, etc. runs on SMTP protocol to send e-mails to the right receiver. The SMTP from TCP/IP protocol stores and forwards emails through network and prevents cross emails. This section will help you learn the steps involved in setting up an SMTP protocol on Pocket HRMS. ### How to set up SMTP? **Step 1:** Log into the cloud portal, go to the 'Settings' menu and, under the ‘Organization’ tab, click on the 'SMTP Settings' sub-tab. To add new SMTP settings, click on the ‘+’ icon towards the upper left-hand side of the screen. ![](/files/UsTeJLq2WGhFSO99L0Bn) **Step 2**: A pop-up will open where you need to fill in the details such as the ‘SMTP Server’, ‘Sender Name’, ‘Sender Email’, ‘BCC’, ‘Priority’ and other mandatory details in the respective fields. Click on the ‘Update Settings’ button and the SMTP settings will be saved. ![](/files/Y6fpha7IUN9iL88bj8al) **Step 3:** Alternatively, to use the default SMTP settings, click on the ‘Add Default Settings’ button to autofill the values. Enter the ‘BCC’ value as required. Click on the ‘Update Settings’ button and default values will be saved for your organization. ![](/files/gM9n00c5g6LzbEveXKIb) For any queries, contact --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.pockethrms.com/hr-and-admin-portal/cloud-configuration/organization/initial-company-setup-administration/smtp-settings.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.