Add imap account to yahoo mail

To add an IMAP account to Yahoo Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable IMAP in your Yahoo Mail settings

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section.
  5. Click on "Account Info".
  6. Scroll down to the "Account Settings" section.
  7. Click on the toggle button next to "IMAP Access" to enable it.

Step 2: Set up your IMAP client

  1. Open your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.).
  2. Create a new account or add a new email account.
  3. Enter the following settings:
    • Account Type: IMAP
    • Server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993 (or 143 if you prefer to use a non-SSL connection)
    • Username: Your Yahoo Mail email address (e.g., [your_email_address]@yahoo.com)
    • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
  4. Click "Next" or "Connect" to complete the setup process.

Step 3: Configure your IMAP client settings

  1. In your email client, go to the "Account Settings" or "Preferences" section.
  2. Look for the "IMAP" or "Incoming Mail" settings.
  3. Set the following settings:
    • Incoming Mail Server: imap.yahoo.com
    • Port: 993 (or 143 if you prefer to use a non-SSL connection)
    • Authentication: Password (or use the "Auto" or "Automatic" option if available)
  4. Save your changes.

Step 4: Verify your IMAP setup

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Check your email client to see if you can receive emails from your Yahoo Mail account.
  3. If you encounter any issues, check your email client's settings and ensure that the IMAP settings are correct.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account using IMAP.