How to Receive Faxes by Email?

Receive fax in Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo easily and securely.

To receive faxes by email, create a Fax.Plus account, get a dedicated fax number, and configure your email address. Incoming faxes are delivered as PDF attachments to your inbox, no fax machine needed.

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Receive a Fax from Email using Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, Apple Mail.

Receiving faxes by email means documents sent via fax arrive directly in your inbox. Fax.Plus converts incoming faxes into PDF attachments, eliminating the need for physical fax machines or phone lines. This simplifies document handling and ensures easy access from any device.

Create an account on Fax.Plus and select a plan tailored to your business needs.

Under the tab for Faxing, find the box for Notification. Click on Edit.

Click on Modify located next to Email.

Email Notifications settings will be displayed. Select the email notifications you wish to receive. You can choose to turn notifications On (notify and attach fax to message), On (only notify) or Off for Received Fax Notification.

Click on Confirm.

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How to Receive in my Email using a Phone or Computer?

Fax.Plus simplifies fax receiving securely by email, perfect for professionals requiring compliance, reliability, and ease-of-use. Setting up Fax.Plus for email fax receiving is quick and straightforward, here is how to do it.

Receive Faxes by Email on iPhone

Launch the Fax.Plus app. Create an account on Fax.Plus and select a plan tailored to your business needs.

Go to Settings.

Under General settings, tap on Notifications

On the section where Email settings are displayed, tap on the toggles for: Received Fax and Sent Fax Status

Click on Save.

Receive Faxes by Email on Android

Launch the Fax.Plus app. Create an account on Fax.Plus and select a plan tailored to your business needs.

Go to Settings.

Under General settings, tap on Notifications

On the section where Email settings are displayed, tap on the toggles for: Received Fax and Sent Fax Status

Click on Save.

Receive Faxes by Email on Computer

Create an account on Fax.Plus and select a plan tailored to your business needs.

Under the tab for Faxing, find the box for Notification. Click on Edit.

Click on Modify located next to Email.

Click on Confirm.

Receive Fax by Email

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Send Fax from Email

The email‑to‑fax feature lets you send a fax straight from your inbox using the same address tied to your Fax.Plus account. Just address the email to the recipient’s fax number, hit send, and get a confirmation report back, no paper or machine required.

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Can I receive a fax to my email?

Yes, you can receive faxes by email. Sign up for Fax.Plus, choose a dedicated fax number, and set your email address. All incoming faxes arrive securely in your inbox as PDF files, no fax machine required.

Is Fax.Plus HIPAA compliant?

Yes, Fax.Plus is HIPAA fax. We understand the importance of safeguarding sensitive medical information. To ensure the highest level of protection maintaining the privacy and security of healthcare data, we have implemented robust security measures and policies that encompass the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your health information.Learn more about our approach here.

Can I integrate Fax.Plus on my application or software?

Seamlessly integrate fax functionality into your applications with the Fax.Plus fax API. Experience unrivalled flexibility, robust security, and exceptional reliability—all specifically crafted for developers.

Where can I go to fax something?

You can fax documents from physical locations like FedEx, local post services or libraries, but these locations often charge high per-page rates and may have limited operating hours.

With Fax.Plus, you don’t need to go anywhere to fax, you can fax near me. You can send and receive faxes securely online from the comfort of your home, office, or even on the go, using your smartphone or computer. It's a fast, convenient, and cost-effective solution for all your faxing needs.

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