How do i enable imap in yahoo mail

To enable IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) in Yahoo Mail, follow these steps:

Method 1: Enable IMAP through Yahoo Mail settings

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "Accounts" from the left-hand menu.
5. Click on "Account info" next to your account name.
6. Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
7. Look for the "IMAP" option and toggle the switch to the "On" position.
8. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 2: Enable IMAP through Yahoo Mail's IMAP settings page

1. Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner of the page.
3. Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on "IMAP" from the left-hand menu.
5. Toggle the switch to the "On" position next to "Enable IMAP".
6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Note: After enabling IMAP, you may need to configure your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird) to use IMAP to connect to your Yahoo Mail account.

Additional tips:

• Make sure you have a valid Yahoo Mail account and are logged in to access the IMAP settings.
• IMAP is enabled by default for Yahoo Mail accounts, but if you've previously disabled it, you'll need to re-enable it.
• If you're having trouble enabling IMAP, try restarting your email client or checking your account settings again.
• Yahoo Mail has some limitations on IMAP, such as not supporting IMAP IDLE or IMAP4rev1.