Steps to Whitelist our Email Domain

This outlines how customers and carriers can ensure they're receiving emails from C4 by whitelisting the Cargo Chief Domains in Gmail and Outlook.

For Gmail:

1. Open Gmail Settings

  • Log into your Gmail account.

  • Click on the gear icon in the top-right corner and select See all settings.

2. Navigate to Filters and Blocked Addresses

  • In the Settings menu, go to the Filters and Blocked Addresses tab.

3. Create a New Filter

  • Scroll down and click Create a new filter.

4. Specify the Domains to Whitelist

  • In the From field, enter the domains you want to whitelist. You can use:

    @parse.cargochief.com
    @cargochief.com
  • This ensures emails from these domains are filtered correctly.

5. Apply Filter Settings

  • Click Create filter with this search.

  • On the next screen, check Never send it to Spam.

6. Save Your Filter

  • Click Create filter to finalize the process.

Steps to Adjust Approved Senders/Allowlist in Google Workspace

1. Log into Google Admin Console

2. Navigate to Gmail Settings

  • In the Admin Console, go to Apps > Google Workspace > Gmail > Spam, Phishing, and Malware.

3. Find the Allowlist Setting

  • Scroll down to the section labeled Spam.

  • Locate Allowlist under the Email Allowlist section.

4. Add Domains to the Allowlist

  • Click on Configure (or Edit if the setting is already configured).

  • Enter the domains you want to allow. For example:

    parse.cargochief.com
    cargochief.com
  • Save your changes.

5. Optional: Adjust Default Spam Filter Settings

  • Go back to the Spam, Phishing, and Malware section.

  • Look for Bypass spam filters for messages received from addresses or domains within these senders.

  • Add the same domains to ensure emails bypass spam filters.

6. Save Changes

  • Confirm and save your configuration.

  • Note: Changes may take up to 24 hours to propagate across your organization.

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For Outlook/Hotmail:

Individual Inbox Allow list

  1. Log in to your Outlook account
  2. Go to Settings > Mail > Junk Email
  3. In the Junk Email go to Sender and select Safe senders and domains
  4. Add cargochief.com and parse.cargochief.com as safe senders.

To whitelist a domain in Outlook for a group inbox, follow these steps:

Step 1: Log in to Outlook Online (Admin Account Needed)


Step 2: Access Exchange Admin Center (EAC)
  • In the admin center, go to Admin Centers > Exchange.
  • Once in EAC, click Mail Flow from the left menu.
  • Select the Rules tab.

Step 3: Create a Whitelisting Rule
  • Click the + icon to add a new rule, and select Create a new rule.
  • Name the rule (e.g., "Whitelist Cargo Chief Domain").
  • Under Apply this rule if..., select The sender’s domain is and specify the domain you want to whitelist (@parse.cargochief.com) and @cargochief.com.
  • Under Do the following..., choose Modify the message properties > Set the spam confidence level (SCL), and set it to -1 (bypass spam filtering).

Step 4: Review and Save the Rule

  • Review the rule settings to ensure the correct domain is listed.
  • Click Save to activate the rule.


Microsoft add recipients to safe senders page: 

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/add-recipients-to-the-safe-senders-list-in-outlook-be1baea0-beab-4a30-b968-9004332336ce