Why can’t I send email?

Why can’t I send email?

Why can’t I send email?

If you cannot send an email using your laptop, check if your internet connection is working. Start your web browser and visit your webmail service provider. Log in to your account then compose a message. It will be used for testing. You can write something on the message or leave it blank. In the To field, enter your own email address then send it.

Wait for a couple of seconds until the message arrives. Your account should be able to receive the message you sent. This is my own way of checking if my email address is working or not. If you receive the message then there is no problem with your email account. If you didn’t receive the message or it was received the following day, something is wrong with your account.

Normally, an email sent should arrive in only a couple of seconds or minutes. In rare cases, the message reception takes several hours if the server is at its full capacity. If there is a problem with your account when sending a message through a web browser, check the site’s FAQs to find a solution on the problem.

If you can’t find it there, contact the email service provider for support. If you are using an email client such as Microsoft Office Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird, you should check your account’s configuration. Refer to your email service provider’s site for proper settings on the email client. If you are using Mozilla Thunderbird, try updating to the latest.

Go to Mozilla Thunderbird Latest to download the latest release. Again, refer to your email service provider for proper configuration to set the correct configuration for Mozilla Thunderbird.