# Adding Email Channel (/platform/integrations/email/adding-email)

Learn how to add the Email channel to your application

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The Email channel enables you to send email notifications to users for events like password resets, onboarding, or system alerts.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable Email Channel in Novu Dashboard">
    <Callout type="info">
      By default, the Email channel is enabled and configured with Novu's default provider. If it is
      disabled, notifications sent to this channel will not be processed.
    </Callout>

    1. Go to the Novu Dashboard and click **"Integrations"** on the left sidebar
    2. Click **"Add a provider"**
    3. Locate the **Email** channel and select the provider you want to use and click **"Next"**
    4. Select for which environment you want to add the Provider
    5. (Optional) Add Conditions to activate the provider only under certain conditions, **useful for tenant-based providers**
    6. Click **"Create"**
    7. Add your Email provider credentials:
       * **From**: Displayed as the sender of the email (ensure compliance with local regulations)
       * **Sender Name**: The name that will be used to send the email
       * Provider-specific credentials such as API key / Auth token, Account SID, username, or password
    8. Save the configuration by clicking **"Update"**
  </Step>

  <Step title="Setup workflow with email channel in Novu Dashboard">
    1. Go to the Novu Dashboard and click **"Workflows"** on the left sidebar.
    2. Click the **"Add a Workflow"** button.
    3. Add a step and select **"Email"** as the channel.
    4. Configure the email content, such as subject, message body, and any dynamic variables.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add a workflow trigger to your backend">
    Novu's server-side SDKs make integrating Novu's REST APIs straightforward, letting you focus on implementing workflows without dealing with repetitive code.

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  </Step>

  <Step title="Test and Verify Email Channel">
    Ensure your configuration is working by sending a test notification.

    1. Go to the Novu Dashboard, navigate to the "Workflows" section, and locate your configured workflow.
    2. Click **"Test Workflow"** and provide sample data (e.g., user ID, email address).
    3. Verify the email delivery in the Novu Logs or your email provider dashboard.
  </Step>
</Steps>