Yahoo mail server settings outlook
Here are the Yahoo Mail server settings for Outlook:
Incoming Mail Server (POP3)
- Server name: pop.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 995
- Encryption: SSL/TLS
- Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
- Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP)
- Server name: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Port: 587
- Encryption: STARTTLS
- Username: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com)
- Password: Your Yahoo Mail password
Additional Settings
- Leave a copy of messages on the server: Yes (if you want to keep a copy of your emails on the Yahoo Mail server)
- Remove a copy of messages from the server: No (if you want to delete emails from the Yahoo Mail server after downloading them to Outlook)
Note: Make sure to enable SSL/TLS encryption for both incoming and outgoing servers in Outlook.
Steps to set up Yahoo Mail in Outlook:
- Open Outlook and go to File > Account Settings > Account Settings.
- Click on "New" and select "Manual setup or additional server types".
- Select "POP or IMAP" and click "Next".
- Enter the following information:
- Your Name: Your name as you want it to appear in the "From" field of your emails.
- Email Address: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
- Account Type: POP3.
- Incoming mail server: pop.mail.yahoo.com.
- Outgoing mail server (SMTP): smtp.mail.yahoo.com.
- User Name: Your Yahoo Mail address (e.g., [yourname]@yahoo.com).
- Password: Your Yahoo Mail password.
- Click "Next" and then "Finish" to complete the setup process.
Troubleshooting Tips:
- Make sure you have enabled SSL/TLS encryption for both incoming and outgoing servers in Outlook.
- Check that your Yahoo Mail account is set up correctly and that you have entered the correct server settings.
- If you're still having issues, try restarting Outlook or checking the Yahoo Mail server status.