Can't access yahoo mail from outlook

Frustrating! Don't worry, I'm here to help you troubleshoot the issue. Here are some steps to help you access your Yahoo Mail account from Outlook:

Check your account settings

  1. Ensure that your Yahoo Mail account is set up correctly in Outlook. Go to Outlook's Settings (gear icon) > Accounts > Your Email Account > Manage > Edit > Advanced > Outgoing Server.
  2. Verify that the "Use the following outgoing server" option is selected and the server name is set to smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
  3. Make sure the port number is set to 587 (or 465 if you're using SSL/TLS).

Check your account credentials

  1. Ensure that your Yahoo Mail account credentials are correct. Try signing in to your Yahoo Mail account directly to verify that your login credentials are correct.
  2. If you're using two-factor authentication (2FA) with your Yahoo Mail account, you may need to generate an app password to use with Outlook.

Check for Outlook updates

  1. Ensure that Outlook is up to date. Go to Outlook's Settings (gear icon) > Office Account > Update Options > Update Now.
  2. If you're using an older version of Outlook, try updating to the latest version.

Check for Yahoo Mail issues

  1. Check the Yahoo Mail status page to see if there are any known issues or outages affecting your account.
  2. Try accessing your Yahoo Mail account directly to see if you can sign in successfully.

Reset your Outlook account settings

  1. Go to Outlook's Settings (gear icon) > Accounts > Your Email Account > Manage > Edit > Advanced > Outgoing Server.
  2. Click on the "Reset" button to reset your account settings to their default values.
  3. Try signing in to your Yahoo Mail account again from Outlook.

Contact Yahoo Mail support

  1. If none of the above steps resolve the issue, you may want to contact Yahoo Mail support for further assistance.
  2. You can also try resetting your Yahoo Mail account password or recovering your account if you're unable to sign in.

I hope these steps help you resolve the issue and access your Yahoo Mail account from Outlook!