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Yahoo account will not connect

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dhue127 - Sep 12, 2019 at 04:41 PM
 Blocked Profile - Sep 13, 2019 at 05:53 PM
I try to add my yahoo account in outlook. I input the appropriate settings

imap.mail.yahoo.com port 993 encryption method SSL/TLS
smpt.mail.yahoo.com port 465 encryption method SSL/TLS (I also tried AUTO)

I then am asked for my password, and I input my yahoo account password, and I get a return message that says Something Went Wrong. Outlook cannot connect to the yahoo server.

I know the password I am using is correct because I tested that logging onto yahoo through an internet connection.

What else can be done?

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Blocked Profile
Updated on Sep 12, 2019 at 05:03 PM
per Yahoo support, the settings are:

Incoming Mail (POP) Server

Server - pop.mail.yahoo.com
Port - 995
Requires SSL - Yes


Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server

Server - smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Port - 465 or 587
Requires SSL - Yes
Requires TLS - Yes (if available)
Requires authentication - Yes


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Answer 2 / 4
dhue127
Sep 13, 2019 at 01:36 AM
I tried changing to pop.mail.yahoo.com with the port 995 and the other settings that you suggested. It still does not connect.

I now have reset the mail application and cannot add the account.

Yahoo sees that I have agreed to allow the 3rd party application access to mail. I also have checked all the privacy settings and that is not the issue.

Any other suggestions?
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Answer 3 / 4
Blocked Profile
Sep 13, 2019 at 05:52 PM
If you have opted to allow, then I am not certain why.
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Answer 4 / 4
Blocked Profile
Sep 13, 2019 at 05:53 PM
You did this in the Yahoo account?

Go to the Account Security Settings page.
Turn the “Allow apps that use less secure sign in” setting to “On“



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