--- title: "Email testing" slug: "email-testing" updated: 2025-11-21T10:50:23Z published: 2025-11-21T10:50:23Z canonical: "helpcenter.autify.com/email-testing" stale: true --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://helpcenter.autify.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Email testing > [!NOTE] > This feature is only available in remote workspaces. ## Overview The email testing feature allows you to create and manage email addresses for your tests. There are two types of email addresses available: - `[Random Emails]`: Generates a new, random email address for each test run. - `[Fixed email]`: Always uses the same, persistent email address. ## Creating a Scenario for Email Testing Follow these steps to record a scenario that validates email reception: 1. In the recorder, proceed to the screen in your application where you need to enter an email address. 2. On the recording bar, click the `[Email]` button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(164).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 3. Select `[Fixed email]` tab or `[Random email]`, depending on your needs. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(165).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 4. If you want to create a new email address, click the `[+ Create email]` button. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(166).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 5. Enter an `[Email name]`. We recommend naming it based on its purpose (e.g., "New User Registration Test"). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(167).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 6. Click the copy icon next to the desired email address and paste it into the email field in your application. A "Input text" step using this address will be added automatically. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(169).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 7. Continue recording the steps in your application to trigger sending the email. 8. On the recording bar, click `[View inbox]` next to the email address you used. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(175).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 9. Click the subject line of the email you received. An "Open email by subject" step will be added automatically. If there is a delay in receiving the email, wait a moment and click the "Refresh" button in the inbox view to check for new mail. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(174).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) 10. The email content will open in a new tab. You can now record assertions or other actions (like clicks) on the received email content.![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(173).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) ## Using Email Address as a Step’s input value in a Scenario You can use registered email addresses as input values for steps in a Scenario. Additionally, you can change the email address used in `[Input text]` steps and `[Open email]` steps (which were added during the email test recording) to a different registered email address. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(177).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(178).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) ## How Email Search Works The email testing feature searches for received emails using the **subject line**. - During recording, the "Open email" step is configured with an "Exact match" condition for the subject. - You can change the search criteria by editing the `[Match type]` setting in the "Open email" step. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(179).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) The search targets **unread emails only**. If no email matching the criteria exists when the step runs, Autify Nexus will wait for up to **5 minutes**. You can change the wait time from 1 to 30 minutes in the **[Timeout (seconds)]** field of the **[Open email by subject]** step. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(197).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) If the email is still not found, the step will fail with an "Expected email was not received" error. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(176).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D) ## Notes - The email addresses used in the Email Testing feature are automatically generated; you cannot specify them. - The created email address consists of `{unique ID}@{organization ID}.{host}` (e.g., `xxxx-yyyy@zzzz.jp.cloud.autify.com`). - You can change the nickname or delete an email address, but this will affect other users as these resources are shared within the workspace. - Since the value of a **[Random email]** changes every time a scenario runs, you cannot view the inbox except during recording. - An error will be displayed for steps that use a deleted email address![](https://cdn.document360.io/c040854c-2c75-49d0-98e1-43f462e8657e/Images/Documentation/image(181).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T15%3A40%3A04Z&se=2026-10-27T16%3A40%3A04Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=1nzEqd8ZGlX4fOjmmJ%2FexPzY4dr0rj4X8jMth%2FMMtgQ%3D)