Setting Email Configuration

After installing Login AlertX, set up your email so the app can send you login alerts. Double-click the Login AlertX icon in your system tray to open the app, then go to the Setup tab.

Login AlertX supports two ways to connect your sending email account:

Option 1: Sign in with Google (Recommended for Gmail users)

This is the easiest and most secure option. No password is stored — Login AlertX uses a secure access token that it manages automatically.

1. In the Setup tab, select Sign in with Google as the authentication method.
2. Click Authenticate. Your default web browser will open and ask you to sign in to your Google account.
3. Grant Login AlertX permission to send emails on your behalf, then return to the app. You should see a confirmation that authentication was successful.
4. In the Recipient Email field, enter the email address where you want to receive login alerts. This can be the same Gmail address or any other email.
5. Click Save Settings.
6. Click Send Test Email to verify everything is working. Check your inbox (and spam/junk folder) for the test alert.

Option 2: SMTP (Any Email Provider)

Use SMTP if you prefer to connect using a password, or if you use an email provider other than Gmail.

1. In the Setup tab, select SMTP as the authentication method.
2. Fill in your outgoing mail server details:
   • SMTP Server: Your provider’s outgoing mail server (e.g. smtp.gmail.com for Gmail, smtp.mail.yahoo.com for Yahoo)
   • Port: 587 for TLS or 465 for SSL — check your email provider’s help page if unsure
   • Username: Your full email address (e.g. [email protected])
   • Password: Your email password, or an App Password if your account has two-factor authentication enabled
3. Enter the Recipient Email address for alerts.
4. Click Save Settings, then Send Test Email to verify.

💡 Gmail + SMTP tip: Google blocks standard password sign-in for third-party apps. If you want to use Gmail with SMTP, generate an App Password in your Google Account under Security > 2-Step Verification > App passwords. Alternatively, use Sign in with Google above to avoid this entirely.

Tips

• Use a dedicated email account for sending alerts to keep them organised and separate from your personal inbox.
• The recipient email (where you receive alerts) can be completely different from the sending email.
• If you don’t receive the test email, check your spam/junk folder and ensure your firewall allows outbound connections on port 587 or 465.
• Your email credentials are encrypted and stored only on your PC — they are never sent to Login AlertX servers.

Customising the Email Subject

You can set a custom subject line for your alert emails in Notification Preferences → Email Subject. A special placeholder is available to make this smarter:

• {{default}} — Automatically resolves to the correct event-based subject for each alert type. For example:
  • A login event becomes “[Login AlertX] Login Detected”
  • A screen lock becomes “[Login AlertX] Session Locked”
  • A failed login becomes “[Login AlertX] Failed Login Attempt”
  This is the recommended value — you get a meaningful, descriptive subject for every alert without configuring anything per event.

If you leave the subject blank or enter a fixed string, every alert email will use that same subject regardless of the event type.

Next Steps

Email is set up! Now choose when and how you receive notifications. See Notification Preferences.