# Send a test email

Before going live, verify that your email settings are working correctly by sending a test email.

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## Steps

1. Go to **Registration → Email Settings**
2. Click **SMTP Settings**
3. Fill in your SMTP credentials (or leave blank to use the built-in relay)
4. Click **Send test email**
5. Enter an email address to send the test to
6. Click **Send**

If successful, you'll receive a sample email at that address within a few minutes.

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## What the test email checks

* Connection to your SMTP server (or the built-in relay)
* Authentication with your credentials
* Delivery to the recipient address

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## If the test fails

* Check your SMTP host, port, and credentials
* For Gmail: use an [App Password](/orbit-b2b-docs/email-notifications/smtp-setup.md#gmail-smtp-setup), not your regular password
* Check that port 587 (or 465) is not blocked by your hosting provider
* See [Emails not sending](/orbit-b2b-docs/faq-and-troubleshooting/emails.md) for more troubleshooting steps


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