Using Notify

This information is for teams using GOV.UK Notify to send emails, text messages and letters.

If you need to integrate with the GOV.UK Notify API, read our API documentation.

Send and receive messages

• Templates
• Bulk sending
• Delivery times
• Message status
• Receive text messages
• Reply-to email address
• Schedule emails and text messages

Formatting

• Formatting emails and letters
• Links and URLs
• Optional content
• Personalisation
• Add a QR code to a letter template
• Unsubscribe links

Branding

• Email branding
• Text message sender ID
• Letter branding

Uploads and attachments

• Send files by email
• Attach pages to a letter template
• Upload a letter

Settings and permissions

• Trial mode
• Sign-in method
• Team members and permissions
• Data retention period

More information

The GOV.UK Service Manual has advice on:

• planning and writing text messages and emails
• writing effective letters
• sending emails from your service domain
• sending text messages securely