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Sending a test email into Expectr

Learn how to send emails to SMSByrd for testing and demonstration purposes.

Before you begin​

  1. If you don’t already have one, create a SMSByrd account.
  2. You will also need to choose what server you want to send email to. Servers allow you to group tests together (for example, by project, environment, team, etc.)

Test Email Addresses

When developing and testing products, you will often need a set of throwaway email addresses to test features, workflows, and email content itself.

Every SMSByrd plan provides an unlimited number of fully-functional email addresses to test with.

How do I create test email addresses?​

You don’t need to create email addresses. Instead, every server within your account has its own, unique domain name, and any email sent to this domain will be captured.

For example, if your server had the domain 1234abcdefg.smsbyrd.net

Using build numbers
build-58@abcd1234.SMSByrd.net

Using random user names
jill.doe@abcd1234.smsbyrd.net
jack.smith@abcd1234.smsbyrd.net

Using a random string
405fca91@abcd1234.smsbyrd.net


You can make up an email address pattern that works your needs. However, if you just want a random address each time, SMSByrd’s client libraries each provide a helper method to generate one for you.