Smtp proton mail

ProtonMail is a popular email service that offers end-to-end encryption and a secure way to send and receive emails. Here's an overview of how to use ProtonMail's SMTP server:

What is SMTP?

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used to send and receive emails between email servers. It's a standard protocol that allows email clients to communicate with email servers to send and receive emails.

ProtonMail's SMTP Server

ProtonMail's SMTP server is smtp.protonmail.ch and the port is 587. You can use this server to send emails from your email client or application.

SMTP Settings for ProtonMail

To set up ProtonMail's SMTP server, you'll need the following settings:

Server: smtp.protonmail.ch
Port: 587
Encryption: TLS (Transport Layer Security)
Username: Your ProtonMail email address
Password: Your ProtonMail password

How to Use ProtonMail's SMTP Server

To use ProtonMail's SMTP server, you'll need to configure your email client or application to use these settings. Here are some examples:

Thunderbird: Go to Tools > Account Settings > Outgoing Server (SMTP), enter the settings above, and click OK.
Gmail: Go to Settings > Accounts > Send mail as, select ProtonMail as the account, and enter the settings above.
Python: Use the smtplib library to send emails using ProtonMail's SMTP server. Here's an example:
```
import smtplib
```

server = smtplib.SMTP('smtp.protonmail.ch', 587) server.starttls() server.login('your_email_address', 'your_password') server.sendmail('[email protected]', '[email protected]', 'Subject: Test email') server.quit()


**Important Notes**

* Make sure to enable the `Allow less secure apps` option in your ProtonMail account settings to allow third-party apps to access your account.
* ProtonMail's SMTP server has a rate limit of 100 emails per hour. If you need to send more emails, you can contact ProtonMail support to request an increase in the rate limit.
* ProtonMail's SMTP server uses TLS encryption, which is a secure way to send emails. However, it's still important to use a secure password and keep your account information confidential.

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