How to enable pop3 in yahoo mail for free
To enable POP3 in Yahoo Mail for free, follow these steps:
Note: Yahoo Mail has changed its POP3 settings, and it's no longer possible to enable POP3 for free. However, you can still use IMAP or POP3 with a paid Yahoo Mail account or a third-party email client.
Method 1: Enable POP3 with a paid Yahoo Mail account
- Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "Settings."
- Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Account info."
- Click on the "Account security" tab.
- Under "POP and IMAP access," toggle the switch to "On" for "POP3 access."
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Method 2: Use a third-party email client with POP3
- Download and install a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail.
- Set up a new account in the email client using your Yahoo Mail address and password.
- Configure the email client to use POP3 by selecting "POP3" as the protocol and entering the following settings:
- Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 995
- Username: your Yahoo Mail address
- Password: your Yahoo Mail password
- Save the changes and test your connection.
Important notes:
- Yahoo Mail no longer offers free POP3 access for all users. You need a paid Yahoo Mail account or a third-party email client to use POP3.
- If you're using a free Yahoo Mail account, you can still use IMAP or the Yahoo Mail web interface to access your emails.
- POP3 is a less secure protocol than IMAP, so it's recommended to use IMAP if possible.