How to enable imap or pop3 access in yahoo mail

To enable IMAP or POP3 access in Yahoo Mail, you'll need to follow these steps:

Method 1: Enable IMAP or POP3 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 "Settings" from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on the "Accounts" tab.
5. Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
6. Click on the "IMAP" or "POP" toggle button to enable it.
7. Click "Save" to save your changes.

Method 2: Enable IMAP or POP3 through Yahoo Mail's account settings page

1. Go to the Yahoo Mail account settings page: https://login.yahoo.com/config/login?.src=ym&.intl=us&.lang=en-US&.done=https://mail.yahoo.com/directory
2. Sign in with your Yahoo Mail credentials.
3. Click on the "Account" tab.
4. Scroll down to the "Account settings" section.
5. Click on the "IMAP" or "POP" toggle button to enable it.
6. Click "Save" to save your changes.

IMAP settings:

• Server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
• Port: 993 (SSL) or 143 (TLS)
• Username: Your Yahoo Mail address
• Password: Your Yahoo Mail password

POP3 settings:

• Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
• Port: 995 (SSL) or 110 (TLS)
• Username: Your Yahoo Mail address
• Password: Your Yahoo Mail password

Note: After enabling IMAP or POP3, you may need to configure your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird) to use these settings.

Additional tips:

• Make sure you have a valid Yahoo Mail account and are signed in to access these settings.
• If you're using a third-party email client, you may need to configure it to use Yahoo Mail's IMAP or POP3 settings.
• Yahoo Mail has some limitations on IMAP and POP3 access, such as a maximum number of connections and a requirement to use SSL/TLS encryption.