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Send Email Using MailKit Library in C# .NET
MailKit is an Open Source cross-platform .NET library which is used for sending and receiving email messages. It is a complete re-write of the .NET Framework’s System.Net.Mail library. MailKit supports SMTP, POP3, and IMAP protocols. It also supports S/MIME, OpenPGP, DKIM, and even more.
In this article, we will learn how to send an email using the MailKit library in C# .NET.
Prerequisites
- Visual Studio 2019 or later
- .NET 5.0 or later
- MailKit Library
Installation
You can install the MailKit library using the NuGet Package Manager in Visual Studio. Follow the below steps to install the MailKit library.
- Open Visual Studio.
- Create a new or open an existing project.
- Right-click on the project in Solution Explorer.
- Click on “Manage NuGet Packages”.
- Search for “MailKit” in the NuGet Package Manager.
- Click on the “Install” button to install the MailKit library.
Configuration
Update the Settings.settings file before sending an email.
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