> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://learn.withessential.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://learn.withessential.com/administration/settings/verify-the-email-address-essential-sends-from.md). # Verify the email address Essential sends from The Sending email card controls the address Essential sends your quotes, invoices, and customer messages from, and shows whether it's Not verified, Pending verification, or Verified. You can verify a single address - Essential emails a confirmation link you click to authorize it - or verify your whole domain, which signs every email with DKIM for the best deliverability by adding the shown DNS records at your DNS host (GoDaddy, Cloudflare, etc.) and then verifying. Save the business email in the Contact section first, since this card connects and verifies your saved sending address. Saving your own address replaces the sender immediately, so complete verification and confirm the card shows **Verified** before relying on customer email — Essential does not check verification status before sending customer email, and email sent from an unverified address can fail. Technician schedule-change notifications work differently: they require an active, verified sender and are held if the sender loses that status. If you keep the Essential-managed sending address, it is already verified with nothing for you to set up. > **Where to find it:** Settings -> Business Profile, the Sending email card ## Related guides * [Configure the automated outreach sequence](/administration/settings/configure-the-automated-outreach-sequence.md) * [Verify your whole sending domain with DKIM](/administration/settings/verify-your-whole-sending-domain-with-dkim.md) * [Add or edit a pricebook item](/administration/settings/add-or-edit-a-pricebook-item.md) * [Add the intake form to your website](/administration/settings/add-the-intake-form-to-your-website.md) * [Automate task statuses with Task Automations](/administration/settings/automate-task-statuses-with-task-automations.md) --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the following URL with the `ask` and `goal` query parameters: ``` GET https://learn.withessential.com/administration/settings/verify-the-email-address-essential-sends-from.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is what the user is ultimately trying to achieve, the reason they need the answer. Sharing it helps GitBook give you a better, more relevant answer. A goal is most helpful when it describes the outcome the user wants rather than restating the question. For example, with `ask=how do I create an API token`, a goal like `automate deployments from our CI pipeline` lets GitBook tailor the answer to that use case. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.