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
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
- Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Accounts".
- Click on "POP & IMAP" and toggle the switch to "On".
- 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
- Log in to your Gmail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "See all settings".
- Scroll down to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- 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
- Click "Add account" to complete the setup.
Step 3: Configure your Gmail account to retrieve emails from your Yahoo Mail account
- Go back to the "Accounts and Import" tab.
- Click on "Check mail from other accounts" and select "Yahoo Mail" from the list.
- Choose how often you want Gmail to check your Yahoo Mail account for new emails (e.g., every 15 minutes).
- 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.