> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Reconnect Failed Email Accounts

> Queue a reconnect of all email accounts whose SMTP or IMAP connection has failed

<Note>
  Can be used up to 3 times a day, with at least 30 minutes between requests. This limit is shared with the bulk reconnect in the app. When reconnection finishes, a results email is sent to your account email.
</Note>

## Query Parameters

<ParamField query="api_key" type="string" required>
  Your SmartLead API key
</ParamField>

## Request Body

No body is required. Send an empty JSON object.

<RequestExample>
  ```bash cURL theme={null}
  curl -X POST "https://server.smartlead.ai/api/v1/email-accounts/reconnect-failed-email-accounts?api_key=YOUR_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d '{}'
  ```

  ```python Python theme={null}
  import requests

  response = requests.post(
      "https://server.smartlead.ai/api/v1/email-accounts/reconnect-failed-email-accounts",
      params={"api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
      json={}
  )
  print(response.status_code, response.json())
  ```
</RequestExample>

## Response Example

<ResponseExample>
  ```json 200 theme={null}
  {
    "ok": true,
    "message": "Email account(s) added to the queue to reconnect. We will send you an email once completed."
  }
  ```

  ```json 200 - Nothing to reconnect theme={null}
  {
    "ok": true,
    "message": "No failed email account found!"
  }
  ```

  ```json 406 - Daily limit reached theme={null}
  {
    "ok": true,
    "message": "Bulk reconnect cannot be consumed more than 3 times a day."
  }
  ```

  ```json 406 - Too soon theme={null}
  {
    "ok": true,
    "message": "You need to wait atleast 30 minutes before requesting a bulk reconnect, again."
  }
  ```
</ResponseExample>