Personal Email Sharing
This article explains how to share your email address with other Ashby users so they can send emails on your behalf, and how to request access to send emails as another user.
To configure an organization-wide shared alias and default no-reply address for your organization, see Shared Email AliasesShared Email Aliases.
Permissions & access
Personal email sharing (via Personal Settings > Email Sharing) is available to all Ashby users who have permission to send emails to candidates.
Sharing your email address with other Ashby users
Ashby supports sharing your company email with other users to allow them to send emails on your behalf.
To share your email with another Ashby user:
- Navigate to Personal Settings > Email Sharing.
- Click + Add in the Can access your email address section.
- Search for and select the user you'd like to allow to send emails on your behalf.
- Confirm the display or sender name used when emails are sent from your email address.
Requesting access to send emails as other Ashby users
The employee whose email is being shared must have the Ashby Can Email/Schedule Candidate permission. When an email is sent on behalf of another user, the candidate’s reply goes to the inbox of the user whose email address was used. See Manage Access Roles for more information on user permissions.
To request access to another Ashby user's email:
- Navigate to Personal Settings > Email Sharing.
- Click the + Request button, and select the employee you'd like to request access from using the dropdown menu.
The user receives an email notification informing them of the request.
They can use the link in the email to navigate to Email Sharing in their personal settings to Approve or Reject the access request.
Canceling email sharing requests
To cancel a request to use someone's email address, click the Cancel requestbutton under the Email addresses you can use section.
Removing email access
To remove access to your email, click the trash can icon to the right of the user tile.
Using aliases in Ashby
Once email sharing is configured, you see a From dropdown option to select an alternate email address when sending an email or sequence in Ashby. Use the dropdown to select the email address you'd like to send the email from.
No-reply or default shared email aliases cannot be used when sending sequences.
FAQs
Will the user be notified if I accept or reject their request to send emails on my behalf?
Yes, the user receives an email notification informing them of the outcome.
Can I change the display name listed for my shared email address?
Yes. If you've shared your email address with other users in Ashby, you can update the name displayed by navigating to Personal Settings > Email Sharing. Adjust the name in the Display Name field as needed. Ashby saves the change automatically.
