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

  1. Sign in to your Yahoo Mail account.
  2. Click on the gear icon () in the top right corner and select "Settings."
  3. Scroll down to the "Accounts" section and click on "Account info."
  4. Click on the "Account security" tab.
  5. Under "POP and IMAP access," toggle the switch to "On" for "POP3 access."
  6. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Method 2: Use a third-party email client with POP3

  1. Download and install a third-party email client like Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or Apple Mail.
  2. Set up a new account in the email client using your Yahoo Mail address and password.
  3. 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
  4. Save the changes and test your connection.

Important notes: