Evolution email configuration for yahoo

To configure Evolution email client to work with Yahoo, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Add a new account

1. Open Evolution email client on your Linux system.
2. Click on "File" > "New" > "Mail Account" to add a new account.
3. Enter your name and email address (your Yahoo email address).
4. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 2: Configure the account

1. Select "POP" or "IMAP" as the account type. Yahoo recommends using IMAP, but you can use POP if you prefer.
2. Enter the following settings:
   • Server: imap.yahoo.com (for IMAP) or pop.yahoo.com (for POP)
   • Port: 993 (for IMAP) or 995 (for POP)
   • Username: your Yahoo email address
   • Password: your Yahoo email password
3. Click "Next" to proceed.

Step 3: Configure the outgoing server

1. Click on "Edit" next to "Outgoing Mail Server" to configure the SMTP server.
2. Enter the following settings:
   • Server: smtp.yahoo.com
   • Port: 587
   • Username: your Yahoo email address
   • Password: your Yahoo email password
3. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Test the account

1. Click on "Test" to test the account settings.
2. Evolution will attempt to connect to the Yahoo servers and retrieve your email. If everything is configured correctly, you should see a list of your emails.

Additional tips

• Make sure that your Yahoo account is set to allow less secure apps to access your account. You can do this by going to your Yahoo account settings and enabling "Allow apps that use less secure sign in".
• If you're using a firewall or antivirus software, make sure that it's not blocking the connection to the Yahoo servers.
• If you're still having trouble connecting, try restarting Evolution or checking the Evolution logs for any error messages.

That's it! With these steps, you should be able to configure Evolution to work with your Yahoo email account.