Yahoo! mail outlook settings imap

To set up Yahoo! Mail with Outlook using IMAP, follow these steps:

Step 1: Enable IMAP in Yahoo! Mail

  1. Log 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 "More Settings" section and click on "Account Info".
  4. Scroll down to the "Account Settings" section and click on "IMAP Access".
  5. Toggle the switch next to "IMAP Access" to the "On" position.
  6. Click "Save" to save the changes.

Step 2: Set up Yahoo! Mail with Outlook using IMAP

  1. Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
  2. Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
  3. Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
  4. Enter the following settings:
    • Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field.
    • Email Address: Your Yahoo! Mail address.
    • Account Type: IMAP.
    • Incoming mail server: imap.mail.yahoo.com.
    • Outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
    • User Name: Your Yahoo! Mail address.
    • Password: Your Yahoo! Mail password.
  5. Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Configure IMAP settings in Outlook

  1. In Outlook, go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
  2. Click on the "IMAP" tab.
  3. Select the Yahoo! Mail account you just set up.
  4. Click on the "Edit" button next to "IMAP Path Prefix".
  5. Enter the following path: /inbox
  6. Click "OK" to save the changes.

Step 4: Verify the setup

  1. Log in to your Yahoo! Mail account and check that your emails are syncing with Outlook.
  2. Check that you can send and receive emails using Outlook.

Note: If you're using a Yahoo! Mail account that was created before 2013, you may need to use the following settings:

Also, keep in mind that Yahoo! Mail has some limitations when using IMAP, such as: