> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://dopenote.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://dopenote.gitbook.io/docs/install/setup-mail.md).

# Setup E-mail (optional)

Follow this guide to send e-mails like "Forgot password" mails.

## SMTP

The easiest solution to send mails with Dopenote is to use SMTP. 

{% hint style="info" %}
Notice, if you use `MAIL_PASSWORD` you should add this value to your `.env` file and then use ${MAIL\_PASSWORD} in the `docker-compose.yml` file, in case you want to save the docker-compose to a git repository (also remember to gitignore the `.env` file)
{% endhint %}

Add this to your `docker-compose.yml` file, below the `DB_PASSWORD` environment variable.

```
    environment:
      - MAIL_DRIVER=smtp
      - MAIL_HOST=12.345.67.89
      - MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS=noreply@example.com
      - MAIL_PORT=25
      - MAIL_ENCRYPTION=null
      - MAIL_USERNAME=
      - MAIL_PASSWORD=${MAIL_PASSWORD}
```

### Troubleshooting

If  your emails doesnt get send you can check your log in the `web` container in the file `/app/storage/logs/laravel-{DATE}.log`