Adding yahoo mail on gmail as pop3

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Yes, you can add your Yahoo Mail account to your Gmail account as a POP3 account. This will allow you to access your Yahoo Mail inbox and send emails from your Yahoo Mail account using your Gmail account.

Here's how to do it:

Step 1: Enable POP3 in your Yahoo Mail account

  1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Accounts".
  4. Click on "POP & IMAP" and toggle the switch to "On".
  5. Make a note of your Yahoo Mail POP3 settings:
    • Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
    • Port: 995
    • Username: your Yahoo Mail email address
    • Password: your Yahoo Mail password

Step 2: Add your Yahoo Mail account to your Gmail account as a POP3 account

  1. Log in to your Gmail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings".
  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  4. Click on "Add a POP3 mail account" and enter the following information:
    • Email address: your Yahoo Mail email address
    • Username: your Yahoo Mail email address
    • Password: your Yahoo Mail password
    • POP3 server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
    • Port: 995
  5. Click "Add account" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure your Gmail account to retrieve emails from your Yahoo Mail account

  1. Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
  2. Click on "Check mail from other accounts" and select "Yahoo Mail" from the list.
  3. Choose how often you want Gmail to check your Yahoo Mail account for new emails (e.g., every 15 minutes).
  4. Click "Save Changes" to save your settings.

Now, you should be able to access your Yahoo Mail inbox and send emails from your Yahoo Mail account using your Gmail account.