Send an Email or Text Message
Overview
This action is designed to send an email or text message when an event is executed. The action may be accessed by selecting Send an Email from the action group menu.
Example
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Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| To | Enter email address or text-to-email address where the email or text will be sent |
| CC | Enter additional address to send this to (if desired) |
| BCC | Enter blink copy address to send this to (if desired) |
| Subject | Enter the subject of this email or text |
| Message | Enter the message body here |
| Attachment | Enter the path and filename of the attachment you wish to add to this email (if desired) |
Sending Text Messages
Most mobile service carriers provide an easy way to convert emails to text messages. Typically the address includes the customer's cell number followed by a special email domain. If you wish to do this, please check with your carrier to determine what your text email address would be. Here are a few popular examples:
| Provider | SMS | MMS |
|---|---|---|
| AT&T | number@txt.att.net | number@mms.att.net |
| Boost Mobile | number@sms.myboostmobile.com | number@myboostmobile.com |
| Consumer Cellular | number@mailmymobile.net | |
| Cricket | number@sms.cricketwireless.net | number@mms.cricketwireless.net |
| Google Fi | number@msg.fi.google.com | |
| Metro PCS | number@mymetropcs.com | |
| Sprint | number@messaging.sprintpcs.com | number@pm.sprint.com |
| T-Mobile | number@tmomail.net | |
| Tracfone | number@mmst5.tracfone.com | |
| US Cellular | number@email.uscc.net | number@mms.uscc.net |
| Verizon | number@vtext.com | number@vzwpix.com |
| Virgin Mobile | number@vmobl.com | number@vmpix.com |
| Xfinity Mobile | number@vtext.com | number@mypixmessages.com |
Note: These email addresses are subject to change. Check with your carrier if your number doesn't work.