Amazon SES Simplifies SMTP Email Sending with New Mail Manager Guided Setup

Amazon Simple Email Service introduced a streamlined console experience for quick setup of SMTP sending using Mail Manager, reducing configuration complexity.

By Amelia Ross · Editorial pseudonym · 2026-07-24 · 1 min read

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Retrospective edition: 2026-07-24. Source published: 2026-07-24. Added to this archive: 2026-11-03. This briefing was prepared later from the linked announcement; it was not published on this website on the historical edition date.

Mail Manager facilitates managing email flow in SES but traditionally required multiple manual steps to enable SMTP sending. The new guided setup automates creation and configuration of necessary resources, allowing developers to obtain SMTP credentials and endpoints rapidly.

This feature benefits teams deploying email notifications, password resets, or transactional messages by enabling fast, production-ready SMTP integration. It is generally available across all AWS Regions offering Amazon SES services.

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Amazon SES simplifies sending emails over SMTP using Mail Manager ↗

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