# Email Clients

#### Send office messages via secure infrastructure

This section contains instructions for configuring desktop email clients such as Outlook or Thunderbird to send messages using MessageFlow SMTP servers.

#### Why configure your email client?

Even if you use an email program for manual correspondence, routing your dispatches through MessageFlow provides advantages over a standard hosting account:

* **High deliverability**: Use our high-reputation infrastructure to significantly increase the chances of your invoices and business messages reaching the Inbox instead of the SPAM folder.
* **Tracking**: Access the status of sent messages in the MessageFlow dashboard according to the data retention period available in your plan.
* **Security**: Benefit from full transmission encryption via TLS and SSL.

### Quick configuration (Universal parameters)

Use the following data if you know how to configure an account in your program. These settings are common to all email clients:

| **Parameter**          | **Value**                                    |
| ---------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Outgoing Server (SMTP) | `smtp.messageflow.com`                       |
| Port (Recommended)     | `587` (Encryption: STARTTLS / TLS)           |
| Port (Alternative)     | `465` (Encryption: SSL)                      |
| Username               | Your SMTP login (e.g., `1.accountname.smtp`) |
| Password               | Your SMTP password                           |

{% hint style="success" %}
**Where to find the password?**

The login and password for the SMTP server differ from your MessageFlow dashboard login credentials. Create them in the Email API > Settings > SMTP Accounts section.
{% endhint %}

### Available step-by-step instructions

Select your email client to view a detailed guide with screenshots:

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