Can I have all my items or specific mail automatically scanned?

🔄 Automating Mail Handling Actions

PostScan Mail offers automation tools to simplify how your incoming mail is managed. You can set default actions that apply as soon as items arrive in your inbox.

📥 Auto Scan Feature

You may choose to Turn On Auto Scan from your mailbox settings. When enabled:

All incoming mail items will be automatically opened and scanned upon arrival.

⚙️ Automations by Mail Type

In addition to Auto Scan, you can also automate specific actions based on the mail type:

Scan – Automatically open and scan mail
Recycle – Automatically recycle non-essential items
Shred – Securely destroy selected mail types
Transfer – Reassign mail to a different recipient under the same account

These settings can be customized in your mailbox to streamline your mail handling preferences and save

How do I set up automations?

Step One - Open the settings menu (Gear Icon)

Click the image to view it in full size.

Step Two - Select automations

Step Three - Select the add automation button to add a new automation

This screen will display the list of all created automations. This is highlighted in BLUE.

You can edit a previously created automation by selecting the Pencil Icon, or you can delete it by selecting the Trash Can Icon. These are both highlighted in GREEN.

To create a new automation, select the + Add Automation, highlighted in RED.

Step Four - Set up the automation

In the box highlighted in RED, you are able to name the automation, and choose which mail is effected.

Note: You must select New received mail items, in order to automate Recycle or Shred requests.

Within the box highlighted in GREEN you can choose if the automation applies to all senders or specific senders. You can also select which mail types the automation is applied to.

In the box highlighted in BLUE, you can select what request you would like to automate.

Select the Save button to save and apply the automation, select Cancel to cancel it.