Returns information about the configured contact methods. Specify a protocol in your request to return information about a specific contact method.
A contact method is used to send you notifications about your Amazon Lightsail resources. You can add one email address and one mobile phone number contact method in each Amazon Web Services Region. However, SMS text messaging is not supported in some Amazon Web Services Regions, and SMS text messages cannot be sent to some countries/regions. For more information, see Notifications in Amazon Lightsail.
The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the contact method.
contact_methods[].contact_endpoint
The destination of the contact method, such as an email address or a mobile phone number.
contact_methods[].created_at
The timestamp when the contact method was created.
contact_methods[].location
An object that describes the location of the contact method, such as the Amazon Web Services Region and Availability Zone.
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contact_methods[].location.availability_zone
The Availability Zone. Follows the format us-east-2a (case-sensitive).
contact_methods[].location.region_name
The Amazon Web Services Region name.
contact_methods[].name
The name of the contact method.
contact_methods[].protocol
The protocol of the contact method, such as email or SMS (text messaging).
contact_methods[].resource_type
The Lightsail resource type of the contact method.
contact_methods[].status
The current status of the contact method.
A contact method has the following possible status:
PendingVerification - The contact method has not yet been verified, and the verification has not yet expired.
Valid - The contact method has been verified.
InValid - An attempt was made to verify the contact method, but the verification has expired.
contact_methods[].support_code
The support code. Include this code in your email to support when you have questions about your Lightsail contact method. This code enables our support team to look up your Lightsail information more easily.