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title: "How to Test if 8x8 Contact Center Email Channel is Working"
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# How to Test if 8x8 Contact Center Email Channel is Working

Testing a previously set up 8x8 Contact Center Email channel to make sure it's working.

## Applies To

- 8x8 Contact Center
- Channel
- Configuration Manager for Contact Center

## Procedure

1. Log in to **Contact Center** **Configuration Manager**
2. Go to **Channels** ![clipboard_e9abd49cc6bfc8d67c6b605b87703fb99.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/clipboard_e9abd49cc6bfc8d67c6b605b87703fb99.png)
3. Click on the **Email** tab ![clipboard_eb07ca94eef707a2a732a42ed6c85732f.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/clipboard_eb07ca94eef707a2a732a42ed6c85732f.png)
4. Find the appropriate channel and click the **edit** button![clipboard_ede4d267c83eb22dd55e7311587e89cab.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/clipboard_ede4d267c83eb22dd55e7311587e89cab.png)
5. Press the **Test** button ![clipboard_e5a85e7206b6a4c3799faa29d7144bed1.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/clipboard_e5a85e7206b6a4c3799faa29d7144bed1.png)
6. If the test is working it will tell you how many emails are in the server email box. ![clipboard_ed4815ba162782ea0d00cedcbbb6b052d.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/e3a59e39-abd3-4423-964c-0a4008dc5673/Images/Documentation/clipboard_ed4815ba162782ea0d00cedcbbb6b052d.png)If it's not working, it will bring up an error message.

## Additional Information

If the test connection is failing, please double-check the Incoming Mail Server name, the user, and the password. Also, check the email security settings to ensure that the connection from the external source is allowed.

**Question**: Is it possible to be notified when a customer replies to my email?

**Answer**: Currently, the Contact Center only supports chat notifications, not email notifications.