Ajusting filters in yahoo mail when not getting emails
The frustration of not receiving emails in Yahoo Mail! Let's go through some steps to adjust filters and troubleshoot the issue:
Step 1: Check your Spam folder
- Log in to your Yahoo Mail account and check your Spam folder. If you find emails in the Spam folder, it might be that your filters are incorrectly flagging them as spam.
- Mark the emails as "Not Spam" to train your filters to recognize them as legitimate.
Step 2: Review your filters
- Go to your Yahoo Mail settings by clicking on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "More settings" and then "Filters".
- Review your filters to ensure they are not blocking emails from specific senders or domains.
- If you have filters set up, try disabling them temporarily to see if it resolves the issue.
Step 3: Check your Blocked Senders list
- Go to your Yahoo Mail settings by clicking on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "More settings" and then "Blocked Senders".
- Check if any senders are blocked. If so, try unblocking them to see if it resolves the issue.
Step 4: Adjust your Junk Mail settings
- Go to your Yahoo Mail settings by clicking on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
- Click on "More settings" and then "Junk Mail".
- Ensure that the "Junk Mail" settings are set to "Low" or "Medium" to reduce the likelihood of legitimate emails being flagged as spam.
Step 5: Check your email client settings
- If you're using an email client like Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla Thunderbird to access your Yahoo Mail account, check the settings to ensure they are configured correctly.
- Make sure that your email client is set to retrieve emails from Yahoo Mail and that the settings are correct.
Step 6: Contact Yahoo Support
- If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you can contact Yahoo Support for further assistance.
- They may be able to help you troubleshoot the issue or provide additional guidance on adjusting your filters.
By following these steps, you should be able to adjust your filters and resolve the issue of not receiving emails in Yahoo Mail.