How to configure yahoo mail in laptop and desk top

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to configure Yahoo Mail on your laptop and desktop:

Laptop/Computer (Windows)

  1. Open your web browser (e.g., Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge) and go to www.yahoo.com.
  2. Click on the "Sign in" button at the top right corner of the page.
  3. Enter your Yahoo email address and password, and click "Sign in".
  4. Click on the gear icon () at the top right corner of the page, and select "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
  5. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Account info".
  6. Click on the "Edit" button next to "Account settings".
  7. In the "Account settings" page, scroll down to the "POP and IMAP" section.
  8. Enable "POP and IMAP" by toggling the switch to the "On" position.
  9. Enter your email address and password in the respective fields.
  10. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Desktop (Windows)

  1. Open the "Control Panel" on your desktop.
  2. Click on "Mail" (or "Mail (32-bit)" if you're using a 32-bit operating system).
  3. Click on "Show Profiles" and then click on "Add" to create a new profile.
  4. Enter a name for your profile (e.g., "Yahoo Mail") and click "OK".
  5. Click on "Manual setup or additional server types" and select "Internet Email".
  6. Enter the following settings:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Your Yahoo email address.
    • POP3 Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
    • POP3 Port: 995
    • SMTP Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
    • SMTP Port: 587
    • Username: Your Yahoo email address.
    • Password: Your Yahoo email password.
  7. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Laptop/Computer (Mac)

  1. Open the "Mail" app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Mail" in the top menu bar and select "Preferences".
  3. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
  4. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new account.
  5. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
  6. Enter the following settings:
    • Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Your Yahoo email address.
    • POP Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
    • POP Port: 995
    • SMTP Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
    • SMTP Port: 587
    • Username: Your Yahoo email address.
    • Password: Your Yahoo email password.
  7. Click "Create" to complete the setup.

Desktop (Mac)

  1. Open the "System Preferences" app on your Mac.
  2. Click on "Internet Accounts".
  3. Click on the "+" button at the bottom left corner of the window to create a new account.
  4. Select "Other Mail Account" and click "Continue".
  5. Enter the following settings:
    • Full Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Your Yahoo email address.
    • POP Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
    • POP Port: 995
    • SMTP Server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
    • SMTP Port: 587
    • Username: Your Yahoo email address.
    • Password: Your Yahoo email password.
  6. Click "Create" to complete the setup.

Once you've completed these steps, you should be able to access your Yahoo Mail account on your laptop and desktop using the Mail app or a third-party email client.