Instead of FirstName LastName, Gmail is displaying only the username (hello)
I'm using SendGrid, domain is authenticated and security set to automatic. As per SendGrid's documentation, DKIM and SPF records are managed automatically with this setting.
The hello#example.com address is setup on Google Workspace.
Wondering if anyone has any advice on how to get Gmail to display first and last name.
Twilio SendGrid developer evangelist here.
I think to display a name in the place of the sender here you should set up your Firebase Extension with the DEFAULT_FROM setting in the format "Firstname Lastname <address#example.com>".
Let me know if that works.
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I have a form on my portfolio that allows a user fill in a form with a question they have and send that to me by email.
When i try to use sendgrid it only allows me as a verified user to send emails from my own email address. but i want the 'from' field to be dynamically filled in by that user and then sent to me.
note: I also tried 'emailjs' but that works fine in development but fails in production.
Any suggestions on how to fix this or any other platforms i can use for that preferabally free since it is a hobby project.
Thanks
Twilio SendGrid developer evangelist here.
You do need to use a verified email address to send emails from SendGrid, this is to stop people using a form like you describe to spoof anyone's email address.
A better idea is to send emails created in your form from a verified email address and set the reply-to address as the submitted email. That way you can send with SendGrid and then when you reply in your email client it will return to the person that submitted the form.
I added more detail and example code (in Python) in this answer.
Websites will often send notification emails from addresses like hello#example.com or no-reply#example.com. When these show up in Gmail / Inbox, they often have a name and an avatar associated, like this one from Zeplin:
I know if you're using Google Apps, as an administrator you could create a user called no-reply and set their avatar. But this also uses up one user slot which costs $5 / month. And I'm not sure if this technique works outside of Gmail or Inbox.
Are there other ways to set the avatar for automated email addresses?
Have a look at Gravatar.
What Is Gravatar?
An "avatar" is an image that represents you online—a little picture
that appears next to your name when you interact with websites.
A Gravatar is a Globally Recognized Avatar. You upload it and create
your profile just once, and then when you participate in any
Gravatar-enabled site, your Gravatar image will automatically follow
you there.
More info here:
https://en.gravatar.com/
This is the result for the email above.
A catch all email address allows you can receive the Gravatar activation emails for non existent email addresses.
Details for Google Apps:
Google Admin console
From the dashboard, click Apps, then click G Suite
Gmail
User settings.
Catch-all address section
TL;DR Get a verified Google+ Brand Page and enable DKIM authentication for any external service you send email through (ala Mailchimp).
These steps are not documented and Google themselves did not help. But, after implementing them, my business avatar started to appear for emails sent via Mailchimp or Mandrill or some such with a return email address of my domain.
1) Create a Google+ Brand Account page (https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1710600). You may already have one set up as part of general SEO, but you need one for the avatar to work. Make sure too, at the end of the process (which is again, is poorly documented) that on your Google+ brand page, you see the little verified badge next to your business name.
2) Set the avatar you want on your brand page.
3) From whatever external service you send email from, set up DKIM authentication for your domain. Google Inbox won't display an avatar if it detects the email as being sent 'on behalf' of your domain; the DKIM authentication will make Inbox believe your domain actually sent it, and then apply the avatar. (These instructions vary wildly depending on your email provider, but here are the ones for Mailchimp).
Go to https://myaccount.google.com/email
Click on "Advanced Settings" then on "Alternate Email".
Verify emails.
I was just creating the 'reset password' section for my app using Firebase (built for iOS with Swift) and wondered if I was able to change the email address that the reset password link is sent from?
For example, instead of it being 'noreply#appid.firebase.com', could I change it to 'noreply#myappswebsiteurl.com'?
I can't seem to find anything on how this can be done and I guess it's not really hugely important but it's just something I might want to change in the future.
In Firebase console you can find Templates tab in Authentication. There you can change sender name
refer at Customize the sender domain in
https://support.google.com/firebase/answer/7000714
You should add domain in Firebase console.
You can also use SMTP for emails
You need to go to the firebase console ==> Authentication Part:
Click on the pencil to edit, then click customize domain:
works with password reset, email address verification, email address change.
Websites will often send notification emails from addresses like hello#example.com or no-reply#example.com. When these show up in Gmail / Inbox, they often have a name and an avatar associated, like this one from Zeplin:
I know if you're using Google Apps, as an administrator you could create a user called no-reply and set their avatar. But this also uses up one user slot which costs $5 / month. And I'm not sure if this technique works outside of Gmail or Inbox.
Are there other ways to set the avatar for automated email addresses?
Have a look at Gravatar.
What Is Gravatar?
An "avatar" is an image that represents you online—a little picture
that appears next to your name when you interact with websites.
A Gravatar is a Globally Recognized Avatar. You upload it and create
your profile just once, and then when you participate in any
Gravatar-enabled site, your Gravatar image will automatically follow
you there.
More info here:
https://en.gravatar.com/
This is the result for the email above.
A catch all email address allows you can receive the Gravatar activation emails for non existent email addresses.
Details for Google Apps:
Google Admin console
From the dashboard, click Apps, then click G Suite
Gmail
User settings.
Catch-all address section
TL;DR Get a verified Google+ Brand Page and enable DKIM authentication for any external service you send email through (ala Mailchimp).
These steps are not documented and Google themselves did not help. But, after implementing them, my business avatar started to appear for emails sent via Mailchimp or Mandrill or some such with a return email address of my domain.
1) Create a Google+ Brand Account page (https://support.google.com/plus/answer/1710600). You may already have one set up as part of general SEO, but you need one for the avatar to work. Make sure too, at the end of the process (which is again, is poorly documented) that on your Google+ brand page, you see the little verified badge next to your business name.
2) Set the avatar you want on your brand page.
3) From whatever external service you send email from, set up DKIM authentication for your domain. Google Inbox won't display an avatar if it detects the email as being sent 'on behalf' of your domain; the DKIM authentication will make Inbox believe your domain actually sent it, and then apply the avatar. (These instructions vary wildly depending on your email provider, but here are the ones for Mailchimp).
Go to https://myaccount.google.com/email
Click on "Advanced Settings" then on "Alternate Email".
Verify emails.
At the moment, we are sending an email address verification email each time someone signs up. This email has been causing a number of problems: people don't get it, they just don't click the link in the email or the email gets block by spam or some other method. We are working on resolving the spam issue, although I don't think it's possible to completely resolve it.
I'm wondering what other methods there might be for verifying and email address. Is there any other way to verify an email address without sending an email? Or is there another method of ensuring people aren't signing up with fake information?
I'm not sure if there are other good methods, but sending an email and having them click a link is definitely the simplest and most accurate.
A main feature to sending that email, is for the person to verify that it's actually them that requested it.
The only way to verify someone owns an email address is to have him use it.
As for verifying users don't enter fake information - not even sending an email can help. With so many disposable/temporary email services out there (like GuerrillaMail) , someone can fill up your form with false info, post a temp email address, log to that address and click the link in your email - manually or programatically.
You have to trust your users to come back for your content, and ignore spammers.
strikeiron.com offers a paid web service to verify if an email exists without sending a message to that email. try it out here is the link: strick
http://www.strikeiron.com/Catalog/ProductDetail.aspx?pv=5.0.0&pn=Email+Verification