#Yahoo email setup for outlook 2016 manual#
#Yahoo email setup for outlook 2016 trial#

Note, here are my Y! Server settings, hope it works for you: In Outlook 2013 (hopefully this works in other versions too!),Ģ) click on your account in Account Settings -> Email AccountsĤ) paste the Y! generated password in the “Logon Information” section

#Yahoo email setup for outlook 2016 trial#

Hi, after much trial and error, this is what worked for me 8^):ġ) click on your icon in the upper right hand corner of your Y! Mail pageģ) Scoll down and click on “Manage app passwords”Ĥ) Select “Outlook Desktop” in the drop down If an error occurs, double-check your settings.

If the tasks show as “ Completed” you should be able to select “ Close” and be ready to use Yahoo email with Outlook 2016.

Be patient while communication is established.

Use the following type of encrypted connection: SSL.

Select the “ Advanced” tab, then fill in the following:.

Select the “ Outgoing Server” tab, then check the “ My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication” box.

Check the “ Require logon using Secure Password Authentication (SPA)” box.

If you have enabled “Two-step verification”, you will have to create an app password.

User Name: Password: Your Yahoo password.

Email Address: Account Type: IMAP or POP (Whatever you chose in step 7).

Select “ POP or IMAP” (IMAP is recommended), then select “ Next“.

#Yahoo email setup for outlook 2016 manual#

Select “ Manual setup or additional server types“, then select “ Next“.Select “ Done” and you’re set to use Yahoo Mail with Outlook.Enter your Yahoo account password, then select “ Connect“.Type your Yahoo email address, then select “ Connect“.From Outlook, go to “ File” > “ Info” > “ Add account“.Copy the password that is shown to a safe place.Choose “ Outlook Desktop” in the “ Select your app” field, then select “ Generate“.Scroll to the bottom and select “ Manage app passwords“.

Select “ Account Security” on the left side of the page.

If 2-Step Authentication is enabled on your Yahoo account, you will need to create a third-party password just for Outlook using these steps: Important Steps if 2-Step Authentication is Enabled

Turn the “ Allow apps that use less secure sign in” setting to “ On“.

Go to the Account Security Settings page.

Yahoo must first be setup to communicate with Outlook using these steps: