How to Receive a Fax via Email

Get every fax delivered directly to your email inbox and keep your workflow digital, organized, and accessible on the go. 

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Receive Faxes via Email
in 3 Quick Steps

Streamline your fax communications with Fax.xyz. With a quick setup, every fax you receive is turned into a PDF and delivered directly to your email.

Here’s how it works.

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1. Sign Up or Log In

Create your Fax.xyz account using the email address where you want to receive faxes, or log in if you already have an account.
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2. Configure Your Fax-to-Email Settings

On your dashboard, click the Gear icon to open Settings. Go to Notifications & Fax-to-Email, enable Inbound Fax Emails, and switch on the Attach Fax option.
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3. Start Receiving Faxes by Email

Click Save to finalize your settings. All inbound faxes will now be delivered straight to your email as file attachments.

Simplify Fax Workflow
with Fax-to-Email

Upgrade the way you handle faxes by routing them directly to your email.
Fax.xyz makes it easy to receive, manage, and store faxes right at your fingertips.

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256-bit encryption

Protect your confidential faxes with military-grade encryption, ensuring your data stays safe and private.

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Instant notification

Get real-time alerts as soon as a fax arrives, so you never miss an important document.

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Fax report

Receive comprehensive fax delivery reports that confirm when your faxes are successfully sent or received.

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Multi-device access

Stay connected and check your faxes anytime from your phone, tablet, or computer.

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Document management

Organize and centralize your faxes within your inbox, keeping everything in order and searchable.

Modern Faxing,
Delivered to Your Inbox

Skip the fax machine and go fully digital with Fax.xyz. Incoming faxes are automatically forwarded as PDF attachments to your email, giving you instant access to your documents from any device.

This means faster response times and less clutter—no more waiting by the fax machine or digging through piles of paper. Stay organized with simple inbox management tools and customizable settings designed to fit your workflow perfectly.

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Get Faxes in Your Inbox.

Why wait by the fax machine? With Fax.xyz, every fax arrives safely in your email inbox. Start now and experience true convenience.