> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.does.qa/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.does.qa/test-steps/mail/open-inbox.md).

# Open Inbox

Open Inbox opens a DoesQA inbox in the Test Runner browser so you can work with messages as part of the Flow. Use it when later steps need the inbox UI, or when you want to inspect mail before selecting a message.

![Open Inbox Test Step](https://app.does.qa/screenshots/node/mail_inbox_open.png)

## When to use it

* Open the inbox after [Wait for email](/test-steps/mail/wait-for-email.md) when you will select or open a message next.
* Choose **Test Case** for mail sent to `$testEmail`, or **Account** for `$accountEmail`.

## Configure

### Basics

| Field     | What to set                        |
| --------- | ---------------------------------- |
| **Inbox** | `Test Case` (default) or `Account` |

### Advanced

| Field                                 | What to set                                          |
| ------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------- |
| **Status on fail**                    | [Failed Status](/test-step-options/failed-status.md) |
| **When should screenshots be taken?** | `Always` (default) or `On Failures`                  |

## Related

* [Wait for email](/test-steps/mail/wait-for-email.md)
* [Select Email](/test-steps/mail/select-email.md)
* [Close Inbox](/test-steps/mail/close-inbox.md)
* [Mail](/test-steps/mail.md)

**Tags:** `mail`, `inbox`, `open`