Can't authenticate yahoo mail on mac

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

Step 1: Check your account settings

  1. Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  2. Select Yahoo from the list of accounts.
  3. Click on the "Account" tab.
  4. Check if your account credentials (email address and password) are correct.

Step 2: Update your account password

  1. If you've recently changed your Yahoo Mail password, make sure to update it on your Mac.
  2. Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  3. Select Yahoo from the list of accounts.
  4. Click on the "Account" tab.
  5. Click on "Reset Password" and enter your new password.

Step 3: Check your account settings in Yahoo Mail

  1. Open Yahoo Mail on your Mac.
  2. Click on your profile picture or initials in the top right corner.
  3. Select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  4. Click on "Account Info" from the left sidebar.
  5. Check if your account settings are correct, including your email address, password, and security questions.

Step 4: Disable and re-enable your Yahoo account

  1. Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  2. Select Yahoo from the list of accounts.
  3. Click on the "Account" tab.
  4. Click on the minus (-) button next to Yahoo to disable the account.
  5. Wait for a few seconds and then click on the plus (+) button to re-enable the account.

Step 5: Check for any conflicts with other accounts

  1. If you have multiple email accounts set up on your Mac, try removing any other accounts that might be causing conflicts.
  2. Go to System Preferences > Internet Accounts.
  3. Select the account you want to remove and click on the minus (-) button.
  4. Wait for a few seconds and then try to authenticate your Yahoo account again.

Step 6: Reset your Yahoo account settings

  1. Go to Yahoo's account settings page.
  2. Sign in with your Yahoo account credentials.
  3. Click on "Account Info" from the left sidebar.
  4. Click on "Reset Account Settings" at the bottom of the page.
  5. Follow the prompts to reset your account settings.

Step 7: Contact Yahoo support

If none of the above steps work, you may want to contact Yahoo's support team for further assistance. They can help you troubleshoot the issue and resolve any account-related problems.

I hope these steps help you authenticate your Yahoo Mail account on your Mac!