Deutsche Post has been offering its own app called “Post & DHL” for almost ten years. Over time, the application has been updated several times and more and more new features have been added. The most recent is the so-called “letter announcement”. We’ll explain what it’s all about and how it works.
The “Post & DHL” app is a handy application that can be used to track parcels, buy stamps and send things, for example. It is also often used for delivery to packing stations if you are expecting something and are not at home. In the meantime, the “letter announcement” has been rolled out. Android and iOS users can use it to see which letters will arrive in the next few days. It is important that you have at least version 8 of the app on your smartphone.
Account with “Post & DHL” app required
The process is the same for both Android and iOS devices. First you should get an account if you don’t already have one. It works in just a few steps:
- First download the application from the Google Play Store or App Store.
- Then tap the “Login” button directly on the start page of the “Post & DHL” app.
- Below is “Register now for free”. Tap on it.
- Now enter all relevant data. The following steps are basically all self-explanatory.
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Activate letter announcement in the application
In the “Post & DHL” app, users can also see which letters will arrive in the next few days. A function that has been available for parcels for a long time is now also available for letters. Photos of the envelopes can be displayed in the application. The company states that the photos of the letters are created automatically in the Deutsche Post sorting centers in compliance with German data protection and security standards.
But now to the actual point: In just a few steps, the “letter announcement” can be activated. And this is how you have to do it:
- Open the app and tap on the “Letter notification” tab at the top.
- In the new window, you must enter or add your data (name, address, etc.) and then tap on “Submit address”.
- The next step is to complete the registration. To do this, tap on the “Book letter notification” button.
- A new window will then open. Here you will be asked for a confirmation code. This will be sent to you in a few days by letter to the address provided.
- If this is there, all you have to do is enter the code in the app, accept the terms and conditions and then tap the “Activate letter notification” button.