How to add an external email to yahoo mail

To add an external email account to Yahoo Mail, you can follow these steps:

Method 1: Adding an external email account using the 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 the "Accounts" tab.
5. Click on "Add account" and select "Other email account" from the dropdown menu.
6. Enter the email address and password of the external email account you want to add.
7. Click "Next" and follow the prompts to complete the setup process.

Method 2: Adding an external email account using the Yahoo Mail app

1. Open the Yahoo Mail app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the "Menu" icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the screen.
3. Tap on "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section.
5. Tap on "Add account" and select "Other email account" from the dropdown menu.
6. Enter the email address and password of the external email account you want to add.
7. Tap "Next" and follow the prompts to complete the setup process.

Additional steps:

• If you're adding a Gmail account, you may need to allow less secure apps to access your account. To do this, go to your Gmail account settings, click on "Security," and toggle the switch next to "Less secure app access" to the "On" position.
• If you're adding an Outlook.com account, you may need to allow apps to access your account. To do this, go to your Outlook.com account settings, click on "Security & privacy," and toggle the switch next to "Allow apps to access your account" to the "On" position.
• If you're having trouble adding an external email account, try checking the email account's settings to ensure that it's set up to allow POP or IMAP access.

Once you've added the external email account to Yahoo Mail, you'll be able to access your emails from both accounts in one place.