What is yahoo incoming mail server
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Yahoo Incoming Mail Server, also known as POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) or IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) server, is a server that allows you to retrieve your Yahoo email messages from your email client or mobile device.
When you set up your Yahoo email account on an email client or mobile device, you need to enter the Incoming Mail Server (IMAP or POP3) settings to receive your Yahoo email messages. The Incoming Mail Server settings for Yahoo are:
POP3:
- Server: pop.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 995 (SSL/TLS)
IMAP:
- Server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)
Here's what these settings do:
- POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3): This protocol allows your email client to retrieve your Yahoo email messages from the Yahoo server and download them to your device. Once downloaded, the messages are deleted from the Yahoo server.
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): This protocol allows your email client to retrieve your Yahoo email messages from the Yahoo server and leave them on the server. This means you can access your messages from multiple devices and keep them synchronized across all devices.
To set up your Yahoo email account on an email client or mobile device, you'll need to enter these Incoming Mail Server settings along with your Yahoo email address and password.