Notifications

Email Notifications

Configure TradingForge to send trade and engine alerts to your email address via SMTP or Resend.

TradingForge supports email notifications for important events such as trade closures, errors, and engine state changes. Email delivery is configured using standard SMTP credentials, which work with Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, and any other SMTP-capable email provider.

Use an app-specific password, never your primary email account password. App passwords are isolated credentials that can be revoked independently of your main account.

Method 1 — Gmail via SMTP

Gmail is the most commonly used provider with TradingForge. Because Google requires two-factor authentication for app access, you must generate an App Password rather than using your regular Gmail password.

Generate a Gmail App Password

Enable 2-Step Verification on your Google account

Go to myaccount.google.com, open the Security tab, and make sure 2-Step Verification is turned on. App passwords are only available when 2FA is active.

Open the App Passwords page

Still in the Security tab, scroll to the How you sign in to Google section and click App Passwords. If you do not see this option, ensure 2-Step Verification is enabled.

Create an App Password for TradingForge

In the App name field, type something descriptive like TradingForge and click Create. Google will display a 16-character password. Copy it immediately — it is only shown once.

Configure Gmail in TradingForge

Open Settings → Notifications → Email

In TradingForge navigate to Settings, select the Notifications tab, then Email.

Select SMTP and enter Gmail settings

Choose SMTP as the delivery method and enter the following:

Gmail SMTP Settings

SMTP Host:     smtp.gmail.com
Port:          587
Security:      STARTTLS
Username:      youraddress@gmail.com
Password:      (16-character App Password from Google)
From Address:  youraddress@gmail.com
To Address:    (email where you want to receive alerts)

Save and send a test email

Click Save, then Send Test Email. Check both your inbox and spam folder. If received, email notifications are working correctly.

Method 2 — Other SMTP Providers

Any SMTP-capable email service works with TradingForge. Below are the connection settings for popular providers:

Provider	SMTP Host	Port	Security
Gmail	smtp.gmail.com	587	STARTTLS
Outlook / Hotmail	smtp-mail.outlook.com	587	STARTTLS
Yahoo Mail	smtp.mail.yahoo.com	465	SSL/TLS
iCloud Mail	smtp.mail.me.com	587	STARTTLS
Zoho Mail	smtp.zoho.com	587	STARTTLS
Custom / Business	Provided by your host	587 or 465	STARTTLS or SSL/TLS

Port 587 with STARTTLS and port 465 with SSL/TLS are both secure. Port 25 is for server-to-server mail and should not be used here. Most modern providers require 587.

Notification Frequency Recommendation

Email is best suited for lower-frequency, high-importance alerts. Unlike Telegram, email delivery can be delayed by a few seconds to a few minutes depending on your provider and spam filters.

›Recommended for email: Trade closed (profit), trade closed (loss), engine errors, insufficient balance warnings.
›Better suited for Telegram: Safety order triggered, engine started/stopped, connection lost — alerts where real-time delivery matters.
›You can enable both Telegram and email simultaneously. TradingForge will send to both channels for whichever alert types you have enabled.

Troubleshooting Email Delivery

›Test email not received: Check your spam/junk folder first. Add the From Address to your contacts to improve deliverability.
›Authentication failed: Confirm your App Password was copied correctly. It should be 16 characters with no spaces. Re-generate it if unsure.
›Connection refused or timeout: Verify the SMTP host and port are correct. Try port 465 with SSL/TLS if 587 with STARTTLS fails.
›Gmail "Less secure apps" error: Modern Gmail requires App Passwords when 2FA is enabled. Do not disable 2FA — use the App Password method instead.
›Outlook blocking sign-in: Microsoft may block automated sign-ins. Use an App Password or enable SMTP AUTH in your Microsoft 365 admin settings.

Telegram Bot Setup

Alert Types Reference