Hi! Is there any workaround that will allow me to add an SMTP email connection instead of IMAP only? I use ProtonMail, which only supports SMTP integrations.
To clarify:
I have SMTP variables from my email provider. I’m wondering if it’s possible to create this kind of connection in Make, because I don’t currently see where/how it’s possible. (I only see an IMAP option.)
Thanks for any help!
Steps taken so far
I did attempt adding the SMTP server/port/username/password under the IMAP settings [connection type: Others (IMAP)] just to see if it might work, but ended up with an error.
I also have contacted Proton to confirm there’s nothing further that can be done on their side. Since there is technically no error occurring, they weren’t able to help. I realize that there is no error technically on Make’s side either… I’m just hoping there’s a missed opportunity somewhere that I’m overlooking.
does that mean you cannot use protonmail with make??? I am just wanted to forward some mails to another email account… but protonmail offer this only to paying subscribers. So I wanted to see if its possible to do that with make.com.
But your post suggests you cant do much with prontonmail?
Hi @dan634 - sorry for the slow reply! If you’re still wondering (or for anyone with the same question), here’s what I found in my use case…
ProtonMail can be used with Make, but there are some particular limitations.
Proton only allows for SMTP integrations and does not currently support IMAP integrations. (I assume this is a limitation due to proton’s security features.) I’m not techie enough to know the difference between IMAP vs. SMTP… but it seems like SMTP can handle the most basic/common email actions in make, while IMAP would be needed to perform any kind of writing in your email account. (This is why it wasn’t working for me - I wanted to use make to create email drafts in proton.)
On the other hand, we support sending and receiving messages through IMAP/SMTP with Proton Mail Bridge. However, Bridge can only be set up on desktop clients. You can learn more at IMAP, SMTP, and POP3 setup | Proton.
If the service in question doesn’t need to access your Proton account, you can use any IMAP services (such as a Gmail account) to meet the IMAP requirement. Then, use Proton SMTP Submission to send emails.
If, however, the service must access your Proton account to fulfill a specific functionality, you need to confirm if they have a desktop version (software installed on your computer). If they have a desktop version, you can then use the Proton “Bridge App” along with their desktop software to send, receive, and access emails.
