Yahoo mail imap settings for outlook 2016

To set up Yahoo Mail with IMAP in Outlook 2016, you'll need to 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. Click on the "Account Security" tab.
  5. Scroll down to the "Allow apps to access your account" section and toggle the switch next to "IMAP" to the "On" position.

Step 2: Set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook 2016

  1. Open Outlook 2016 and go to "File" > "Add Account".
  2. Select "Manual setup or additional server types" and click "Next".
  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 "More Settings" and then click on the "Outgoing Server" tab.
  6. Check the box next to "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication".
  7. Click "OK" to close the "More Settings" window.
  8. Click "Next" to continue the setup process.
  9. Click "Finish" to complete the setup.

Step 3: Verify the setup

  1. Go to the "Send/Receive" tab in Outlook 2016.
  2. Click on "Send/Receive All Folders" to synchronize your Yahoo Mail account with Outlook.

If everything is set up correctly, you should be able to access your Yahoo Mail account in Outlook 2016 using IMAP.