Yahoo! mail outlook settings imap
To set up Yahoo! Mail with Outlook using IMAP, follow these steps:
Step 1: Enable IMAP in Yahoo! Mail
- Log in to your Yahoo! Mail account.
- Click on the gear icon in the top right corner and select "Settings".
- Scroll down to the "More Settings" section and click on "Account Info".
- Scroll down to the "Account Settings" section and click on "IMAP Access".
- Toggle the switch next to "IMAP Access" to the "On" position.
- Click "Save" to save the changes.
Step 2: Set up Yahoo! Mail with Outlook using IMAP
- Open Outlook and go to the "File" menu.
- Click on "Add Account" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Select "Internet Email" and click "Next".
- 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.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup.
Step 3: Configure IMAP settings in Outlook
- In Outlook, go to the "File" menu and select "Account Settings".
- Click on the "IMAP" tab.
- Select the Yahoo! Mail account you just set up.
- Click on the "Edit" button next to "IMAP Path Prefix".
- Enter the following path: /inbox
- Click "OK" to save the changes.
Step 4: Verify the setup
- Log in to your Yahoo! Mail account and check that your emails are syncing with Outlook.
- 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:
- Incoming mail server: imap-old.mail.yahoo.com.
- Outgoing mail server: smtp-old.mail.yahoo.com.
Also, keep in mind that Yahoo! Mail has some limitations when using IMAP, such as:
- Yahoo! Mail only allows IMAP connections from specific IP addresses. If you're using a public Wi-Fi network or a VPN, you may need to configure your IP address to access your Yahoo! Mail account.
- Yahoo! Mail has a limit on the number of IMAP connections you can make. If you exceed this limit, you may need to wait for a period of time before you can reconnect.