Connection to outgoing server apple.smtp.mail.yahoo.com failed
The error "connection to outgoing server apple.smtp.mail.yahoo.com failed" typically occurs when your email client or app is unable to connect to Yahoo's SMTP server to send an email. Here are some possible causes and solutions:
- Check your internet connection: Ensure that your internet connection is stable and working properly.
- Verify your Yahoo account settings: Double-check that your Yahoo account settings are correct, including your username, password, and SMTP server settings.
- Check your email client or app settings: Make sure that your email client or app is configured to use the correct SMTP server settings for Yahoo. The correct settings are:
- Server: apple.smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 587 (or 25)
- Username: Your Yahoo email address
- Password: Your Yahoo email password
- Check for firewall or antivirus software issues: Firewalls or antivirus software may be blocking the connection to the SMTP server. Try temporarily disabling these programs to see if it resolves the issue.
- Check for Yahoo server issues: Sometimes, Yahoo's SMTP servers may be experiencing issues. Try checking the Yahoo Mail status page to see if there are any known issues.
- Try using a different SMTP server: You can try using a different SMTP server, such as smtp.mail.yahoo.com or smtp-out.lightspeedsystems.com.
- Check your email client or app version: Ensure that your email client or app is up-to-date and compatible with Yahoo's SMTP server.
- Try resetting your email client or app: Sometimes, resetting your email client or app can resolve the issue.
- Contact Yahoo support: If none of the above solutions work, you can contact Yahoo support for further assistance.
Remember to always follow best practices for securing your email account, such as using strong passwords and enabling two-factor authentication.