Email (SMTP / IMAP / POP3) Integration Guide

Last updated: March 6, 2026

Overview

Connect any email provider via SMTP for sending and IMAP/POP3 for receiving — Fastmail, Zoho, Proton Bridge, custom servers.

Adding the app (required)

  1. Sign in to Pointerly.
  2. Open Dashboard > Integrations.
  3. Open Email (SMTP / IMAP / POP3).
  4. Configure required credentials, webhooks, or external workflow settings.
  5. Run connection test and save configuration.

Need help with setup? Go to troubleshooting or contact support@pointerly.com.

Usage (required)

Sync audiences using Email (SMTP / IMAP / POP3)

Use case: Keep application/campaign states aligned with email audience segmentation.

Prerequisites:

  • Email (SMTP / IMAP / POP3) connected
  • Audience/list selected
  1. Choose default audience/list in provider settings.
  2. Configure lifecycle tags and sync behavior.
  3. Run test sync and verify member/tag updates.

Removing the app (required)

Disconnect from Pointerly

  1. Open Dashboard > Integrations > Email (SMTP / IMAP / POP3).
  2. Click Disconnect.

Remove from provider account

  1. Remove webhook/API key configuration from the provider side.
  2. Disable external automation scenario if applicable.

Deauthorization implications

  • External automation or webhook processing stops.
  • New synchronization actions are blocked until configuration is restored.

Troubleshooting

Configuration validation fails

  • Verify API keys/webhook secrets are correct.
  • Confirm endpoint URLs and callback settings in both systems.
  • Run a test event to validate connectivity.