I am running version 2.7.4 through Docker on my Synology NAS. When I try to register my email and change password, I get the following message: "A confirmation email has been sent to your new address. Please follow the link in that email to confirm. Your email will only be updated after that." I …

The text in Step 12 of this guide (I think you meant that one?) is the docker-compose.yml file. Here you can edit the environment variables under services - app - environment. As of the thread @Daeraxa mentioned, the final file could look like this with you personal information added: ▶ docker-compo…

Did you configure the mailer? Also you can check in /admin/emails the email queue and statuses

I didn't know that I needed to do that. Where do I go to do that?

You need to edit your .env file, then rebuild the app container.

I am an amateur when it comes to these things. I used a guide on Marius hosting to set up my docker container. Where is the .env file located?

I wouldn't know how Synology handles Docker, I only use 'bare metal'. I would presume, though, at the same place where it was initially downloded as it's needed to set up the containers in the first place.

Now we are getting somewhere. I appreciate the tip. I will try it out. Thanks.

This worked. Had to update something on gmail's end that it didn't like, but everything worked. Thanks.

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Daeraxa 26 April 2022 22:00 3

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