Amazon Ses Change Sender Name

Amazon SES: Setting the Sender Name

Introduction

Amazon SES is a popular email delivery service used by many businesses and individuals. One common question that arises is how to set the sender name for emails sent through SES. By default, the sender name is "noreply". In this article, we will guide you through the steps to set a custom sender name using Amazon SES.

Step 1: Verify Your Sending Domain

Before you can set a custom sender name, you must verify the domain you will be using to send emails. To do this, follow these steps:

1. Log into your AWS Console.
2. Navigate to the Amazon SES console.
3. Click on the "Domains" tab.
4. Click on the "Verify a New Domain" button.
5. Enter the domain you want to verify and follow the instructions provided.

Step 2: Create a Verified Identity

Once your domain is verified, you need to create a verified identity. A verified identity is an email address or domain that you have permission to send email on behalf of. To create a verified identity:

1. Click on the "Identity Management" tab in the Amazon SES console.
2. Click on the "Create Identity" button.
3. Select "Email Address" or "Domain" as the identity type.
4. Enter the email address or domain you want to verify and follow the instructions provided.

Step 3: Set the Sender Name

Now that you have a verified domain and identity, you can set the sender name for emails sent through SES. To do this:

1. Click on the "Email Sending" tab in the Amazon SES console.
2. Click on the "Configuration Set" tab.
3. Click on the "Create Configuration Set" button.
4. Enter a name for the configuration set and click on the "Create Configuration Set" button.
5. Click on the "Sender Settings" tab.
6. Enter the sender name you want to use and click on the "Save Changes" button.

Conclusion

By following these steps, you can easily set a custom sender name for emails sent through Amazon SES. This will help you to improve the deliverability and reputation of your emails.