How to Connect Outlook Mail to SmoothHiring

Adding the App

Prerequisites
- A SmoothHiring employer account with access to Settings → Account → Connected Apps
- An account with Outlook Mail and permission to authorize apps
Add the app from SmoothHiring
- Go to Settings → Account → Connected Apps.
- Find Outlook Mail under Email.
- Click Connect and sign in with Microsoft.
- Allow SmoothHiring to send email on your behalf.
- Return to SmoothHiring. Outlook Mail shows as Connected.
If adding the app fails, see Troubleshooting.
Usage
- Send candidate email from your Outlook address
- Use interview, rejection, and thank-you templates
Removing the App
Remove from SmoothHiring
- Go to Settings → Account → Connected Apps.
- Find Outlook Mail under Email.
- Click Disconnect and confirm.
Remove from Microsoft
Follow your provider's connected-apps or third-party access settings and remove SmoothHiring.
Implications of removal
- SmoothHiring stops sending mail from that Outlook address
- Templates and history stay in SmoothHiring
How user data is handled after removal
- The Outlook Mail connection for that user is cleared
- Outlook Calendar and Teams stay connected unless you disconnect those separately
Troubleshooting
| Issue | What to do |
|---|---|
| Connect fails | Sign out of Microsoft in the browser, then connect again |
| Mail not sending | Reconnect Outlook Mail on Connected Apps |
Related Pages
Contact Support
- In-app chat in the bottom-right corner of SmoothHiring
- Email: support@smoothhiring.com
- First response: typically within 1 business day
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
See Contact Support.