How to install Postal on Windows 11

Postal is an open-source mail server management system that enables you to send, receive and track emails. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install Postal on Windows 11.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing Postal, you need to ensure that the following dependencies are installed on your Windows 11 machine:

  • Redis
  • PostgreSQL
  • Elasticsearch

You can download and install these dependencies from their respective websites.

Step 2: Install the Postal package

To install Postal on Windows 11, follow these steps:

  1. Download the Postal package from the official website: https://postalserver.io/download
  2. Extract the ZIP file to a location of your choice.
  3. Open the extracted folder and right-click on the install.exe file.
  4. Select "Run as administrator".
  5. Follow the installation wizard prompts, and accept the license agreement and installation directory.
  6. Wait for the installation to complete.

Step 3: Configure Postal

  1. Once the installation is complete, open a command prompt as an administrator and navigate to the Postal installation directory.
    cd C:\Program Files\Postal
  2. Run the following command to configure Postal:
    postal initialize-config
  3. You will be asked to provide the location of the Postal configuration files. Accept the default location by pressing Enter.
  4. You will then be prompted to enter a password for the Postal administrator account. Enter a strong password and confirm it.
  5. Run the following command to start Postal:
    postal start

Step 4: Verify Postal is Running

  1. Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:5000.
  2. You will see the Postal login screen.
  3. Enter the administrator credentials that you set up earlier and click "Sign in".
  4. If you can log in successfully, then Postal is running correctly on your Windows 11 machine.

Congratulations, you have now installed Postal on your Windows 11 machine!