How do i connect yahoo mail to thunderbird

To connect Yahoo Mail to Thunderbird, you'll need to set up an IMAP account. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Prerequisites:

1. Make sure you have Thunderbird installed on your computer.
2. Ensure you have a Yahoo Mail account and are logged in to it.
3. Enable IMAP in your Yahoo Mail settings (see below).

Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail:

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
3. Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Accounts" from the left-hand menu.
5. Scroll down to the "IMAP Access" section and toggle the switch to "On".
6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Set up Yahoo Mail in Thunderbird:

1. Open Thunderbird and click on "File" > "New" > "Existing Mail Account".
2. Select "Manual setup" and click "Next".
3. Choose "IMAP" as the account type and click "Next".
4. Enter the following settings:
   • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
   • Email Address: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected]).
   • Incoming Server: imap.yahoo.com
   • Incoming Port: 993
   • Security: SSL/TLS
   • Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Set up the Outgoing Server:

1. Go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Server Settings" > "Outgoing Server (SMTP)".
2. Enter the following settings:
   • Server Name: smtp.yahoo.com
   • Port: 587
   • Security: STARTTLS
   • Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [email protected])
   • Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
3. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Verify the Connection:

1. Go to the "Inbox" folder in Thunderbird to verify that your Yahoo Mail account is connected successfully.

That's it! You should now be able to access your Yahoo Mail account using Thunderbird. If you encounter any issues, feel free to ask, and I'll do my best to help you troubleshoot.