How it works
The first time you click “Send Email” on any deal, we'll ask which email app you use: Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, or Other.
After you choose, we save your preference and open the compose window directly in your email provider, no extra steps. Every future email will open in the same app automatically.
Why this approach? Opening compose directly in Gmail, Outlook, or Yahoo is faster and more reliable than relying on your computer's default mail handler, which can sometimes open the wrong app or not open anything at all.
Changing your email client
You can change your preferred email client at any time:
- Go to Settings
- Scroll to the Email Preferences section and find the Preferred email client dropdown
- Select your email app from the dropdown (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo Mail, or Other)
- Click Save
Your next “Send Email” click will use the new choice.
Supported email providers
Gmail
Opens a new compose window at mail.google.com with the recipient, subject, and body pre-filled. Make sure you're signed in to Gmail in your browser.
Outlook
Opens compose in Outlook on the web (outlook.live.com). If you use a Microsoft 365 work account, the compose window will redirect to your organization's login page, just sign in and the email will be ready.
Yahoo Mail
Opens compose at compose.mail.yahoo.com with everything pre-filled. Make sure you're signed in to Yahoo Mail in your browser.
Other
Uses your computer's default mail handler. This works well with desktop apps like Apple Mail, Thunderbird, or Spark. If nothing opens, use the Copy to Clipboard option instead (see below).
Using multiple Gmail accounts
If you have multiple Gmail or Google Workspace accounts and want to send broker emails from a specific one, use Gmail's built-in “Send mail as” feature. Once set up, a From dropdown appears in every compose window, including emails opened from Searcher OS.
One-time setup (2 minutes)
- Open Gmail in any account
- Click the gear icon, then See all settings
- Go to the Accounts and Import tab
- Under Send mail as, click Add another email address
- Enter the other Gmail or Workspace address you want to send from
- Click through the verification email Google sends
After setup, every compose window will show a From field at the top. Click it to switch between your accounts before sending. No need to log out and log back in.
For more details, see Google's guide: Send emails from a different address or alias.
Copy to Clipboard fallback
If your email provider isn't listed or you have trouble with the compose window, you can always copy the email to your clipboard. On the email client picker dialog this option is labeled Just copy to clipboard instead, and most email modals throughout Searcher OS have a Copy to Clipboard button.
- Click Just copy to clipboard instead on the picker dialog (or Copy to Clipboard on an email modal)
- Open your email app manually and start a new message
- Paste the email content (Cmd+V on Mac, Ctrl+V on Windows)
- Add the broker's email address to the “To” field and send
This works with any email client on any device, no configuration needed.
Still having trouble?
Contact support and let us know which browser, OS, and email client you're using, we'll help you get it sorted.