---
title: "Sends a test email to see if email settings are hooked up correctly"
method: POST
path: "/api/Settings/test-email-url"
tags: ["Settings"]
---

# Sends a test email to see if email settings are hooked up correctly

`POST /api/Settings/test-email-url`

## Request

- Base URL: `http://localhost:5000`
- URL: `http://localhost:5000/api/Settings/test-email-url`
- Auth: API key in header `x-api-key`

## Response `200`

OK

- EmailTestResultDto
  - `successful` boolean
  - `errorMessage` string, nullable
  - `emailAddress` string, nullable

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