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Understanding Account, Warmup & Connection Statuses

Dave J.ยทOctober 1, 2026

Every email account on the Email Accounts page shows three status indicators: the Activity toggle, the Connection Status badge, and the Warmup Status badge. Understanding these helps you quickly identify accounts that need attention.


Account Activity

The first column shows a toggle button that controls whether the account is active or paused.

Button

State

Meaning

Active

Active

Account is enabled - sending campaigns and warmup emails. Click to deactivate.

Inactive

Inactive

Account is paused - no emails will be sent. Click to re-activate.

Disabled

Disabled

Account has a connection problem (Disconnected or Lost OAuth). Fix the issue before activating.

Deactivating an account immediately stops all sending, including warmup. Reactivating resumes normal operation.


Connection Status

The Connection column shows the overall operational state of each account.

Badge

Meaning

Active

Account is fully connected and ready to send.

Not Ready to Send

Account is connected but DNS records are incomplete (score below 60). Fix your DNS records before sending.

Verifying

We are currently running a connection test. Wait for it to complete.

Reconnecting

Account is being reconnected.

Disconnected

Connection test failed. SMTP or IMAP credentials are wrong, or the server is unreachable.

Lost OAuth

OAuth token expired or was revoked (Google/Microsoft accounts). Reconnection required.

Inactive

Account has been manually deactivated. No emails will be sent.


Warmup Status

The Warmup column shows the current warmup state when warmup is enabled.

Badge

Meaning

Day 7

Warmup is in progress. The number shows which day of the warmup initial sequence the account is on.

Active

Initial warmup has finished. The account is now in maintenance mode, keeping a healthy balance of total daily sent emails.

Paused

Warmup was auto-paused due to an issue with your account. Hover on badge for details.

No

Warmup is not enabled for this account.


What Causes Status Issues

Disconnected

The most common cause is incorrect credentials or server settings.

  • Wrong password - Verify your SMTP/IMAP credentials.

  • Incorrect host/port - Double-check against your provider's documentation.

  • SMTP AUTH disabled - For Microsoft 365, SMTP AUTH must be enabled by an admin. See Connect a Microsoft Account.

Lost OAuth

The OAuth token is no longer valid. Both sending and receiving stop.

  • Password changed - Changing your Google or Microsoft password invalidates the token.

  • Admin revoked access - Your IT admin removed MailBeast from approved applications.

  • Token expired - Rare, but can happen with conditional access policies.

Fix: Click the Reconnect button in the Quick Fix column to re-authenticate. See Reconnecting Disconnected Accounts.

Not Ready to Send

The account is connected, but your domain's DNS records need attention.

Fix: Go to the account's Overview tab to see which DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX) are missing or misconfigured. See DNS & Infrastructure.

Warmup Paused

Warmup was automatically stopped to protect your sender reputation. Common reasons:

  • DNS records missing - Add MX and SPF records, then click Resume.

  • Authentication failed - Reconnect (OAuth) or edit credentials (Custom SMTP).

  • Bounce issues - Too many bounces detected. Check account settings, then Resume.

  • Provider blocked - Your email provider rejected outgoing messages due to a policy violation.


Quick Fix Column

When accounts need attention, a Quick Fix button appears in the table:

  • Reconnect - For Google/Microsoft accounts with OAuth issues. Starts the OAuth flow again.

  • Edit Credentials - For Custom SMTP accounts with authentication failures. Opens the credential editor.

  • Resume Warmup - For accounts with paused warmup after the issue has been resolved.


Next Steps

  • Account Health Score Explained - Connection status is one part of overall account health.

  • Connect a Google Account - Troubleshooting tips for Google OAuth.

  • Connect a Microsoft Account - Troubleshooting tips for Microsoft.

  • Connect a Custom SMTP Account - Verify your manual SMTP/IMAP settings.

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