How to connect my yahoo mail to gmail

Connecting your Yahoo Mail account to Gmail allows you to access your Yahoo Mail inbox and send emails from Gmail. Here's a step-by-step guide to help you do so:

Method 1: Using IMAP

  1. Enable IMAP in Yahoo Mail:
    • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on "Accounts" and then "Account info."
    • Scroll down to the "Account security" section and toggle the switch next to "IMAP Access" to the "On" position.
  2. Set up IMAP in Gmail:
    • Log in to your Gmail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
    • Scroll down to the "IMAP Access" section and toggle the switch next to "Enable IMAP" to the "On" position.
    • Enter your Yahoo Mail account credentials in the "IMAP Server" field (e.g., imap.yahoo.com).
    • Click "Save Changes."
  3. Connect Yahoo Mail to Gmail using IMAP:
    • In your Gmail account, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
    • Click on "Add a POP or IMAP email account."
    • Enter your Yahoo Mail account credentials and click "Next."
    • Select "IMAP" as the account type and click "Add Account."

Method 2: Using POP

  1. Enable POP in Yahoo Mail:
    • Log in to your Yahoo Mail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "More settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on "Accounts" and then "Account info."
    • Scroll down to the "Account security" section and toggle the switch next to "POP Access" to the "On" position.
  2. Set up POP in Gmail:
    • Log in to your Gmail account.
    • Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab.
    • Scroll down to the "POP Access" section and toggle the switch next to "Enable POP" to the "On" position.
    • Enter your Yahoo Mail account credentials in the "POP Server" field (e.g., pop.yahoo.com).
    • Click "Save Changes."
  3. Connect Yahoo Mail to Gmail using POP:
    • In your Gmail account, click on the gear icon () in the top right corner.
    • Select "See all settings" from the dropdown menu.
    • Click on the "Accounts and Import" tab.
    • Click on "Add a POP or IMAP email account."
    • Enter your Yahoo Mail account credentials and click "Next."
    • Select "POP" as the account type and click "Add Account."

After setting up IMAP or POP, you'll be able to access your Yahoo Mail inbox and send emails from Gmail. Note that you may need to configure your email client or app to use the correct settings.