Mail yahoo smtp

To set up Yahoo Mail to use Yahoo's SMTP server, you'll need to follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable Less Secure Apps

To allow Yahoo Mail to send emails using its SMTP server, you need to enable "Less Secure Apps" in your Yahoo account settings. Here's how:

  1. Sign in to your Yahoo account.
  2. Click on your profile picture or avatar in the top right corner, then select "Account Info" from the dropdown menu.
  3. Scroll down to the "Account security" section.
  4. Click on "Less Secure Apps" and toggle the switch to the "On" position.

Step 2: Configure Your Email Client

Now, you need to configure your email client (e.g., Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, or a mobile app) to use Yahoo's SMTP server. Here are the settings:

Here's an example of how to set up Yahoo Mail in Microsoft Outlook:

  1. Open Outlook and go to "File" > "Account Settings" > "Account Settings" again.
  2. Click "New" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
  4. Enter your name, email address, and password.
  5. In the "Incoming mail server" field, enter imap.mail.yahoo.com.
  6. In the "Outgoing mail server" field, enter smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
  7. Set the "Port" to 587 for the "Outgoing mail server".
  8. Select "TLS" or "SSL" for the "Encryption" option.
  9. Click "Next" and then "Finish".

Troubleshooting Tips

If you encounter issues sending emails using Yahoo's SMTP server, try the following: