RocketChat / RocketChat/Rocket.Chat

No email appears in inbox. SMTP relay account shows no evidence of an attempted send

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Description

Description:
Steps to reproduce:

Set up server, configure SMTP, test SMTP (successfully), then try to "resend verification email" from the account page.

Expected behavior:

Email appears in user inbox, with clickable link to verify.

Actual behavior:

No email appears in inbox. SMTP relay account shows no evidence of an attempted send. RC interface flashes red banner in upper right corner: "Error trying to send email"

Server Setup Information:
  • Version of Rocket.Chat Server: 3.6.2
  • Operating System: Linux/Ubuntu 20.04.1
  • Deployment Method:
  • Number of Running Instances:
  • DB Replicaset Oplog:
  • NodeJS Version:
  • MongoDB Version:
Client Setup Information
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Research direction

Start by reproducing the resend-verification-email flow with the reported SMTP configuration, then inspect the server and browser logs because none are included here. Done means the verification email reaches the user's inbox with a clickable link and the error banner no longer appears.

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Assessment

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
authentication, backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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