This article attempts to give a step by step illustration to configure Yahoo Mail on Outlook via IMAP.
But before configuring Outlook here are a few changes that you need to make in your Yahoo mail account.
Steps to Configure Yahoo mail on Outlook
Log in your account and click on settings.
Select “Account info” option.
A new window will appear. In the left menu pane select “Account Security” and toggle “Allow apps that use less secure sign-in”.
Once you are done, close this window and open Outlook to configure your yahoo email account.
Steps:
Open Outlook 2013 and switch to File tab.
Then, click on “Add account”.
Select “Manual Setup or Additional Server types”.
Then in the choose services page select “POP or IMAP” and hit next.
Now add the following user information and fill in your personal details.
Click on “More Settings” and switch to “Outgoing Server” tab.
Check option “My Outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” and select “Use same settings as my incoming mail sever.
In the same window switch to Advanced tab and verify the following:
Incoming Server (IMAP): 993
Incoming Sever Encrypted Connection: SSL
Outgoing Server(SSL): 587
Outgoing Server Encrypted Connection: TLS or Auto
Hit OK when finished.
If you have entered the correct details, both the tasks will be completed successfully, you will see the following message:
Click finish, you are now good to go.
Hope this article helps in configuring your yahoo mail on Outlook account. In case you face any trouble in executing above-mentioned points then, feel free to call us on our toll-free number 855-767-6710 (US, Canada) so that our support engineers can guide you through.
