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# Yahoo Mail

> How to generate a Yahoo app password and configure IMAP and SMTP

## Generate an app password

<Steps>
  <Step title="Enable two-step verification">
    Open [Yahoo account security](https://login.yahoo.com/account/security) and enable **Two-step verification**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Generate an app password">
    Click **Generate app password**, choose an app (e.g. Other App), name it, then copy the generated password.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## IMAP / SMTP server settings

| Protocol             | Server                | Port | Encryption |
| -------------------- | --------------------- | ---- | ---------- |
| **IMAP**             | `imap.mail.yahoo.com` | 993  | SSL/TLS    |
| **SMTP**             | `smtp.mail.yahoo.com` | 465  | SSL/TLS    |
| **SMTP (alternate)** | `smtp.mail.yahoo.com` | 587  | STARTTLS   |

* **Username**: Full Yahoo email address
* **Password**: App password

## Frequently asked questions

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Why won't my regular Yahoo password work?">
    Yahoo deprecated basic-password auth for IMAP/SMTP. Third-party clients must use an app password generated in Account Security.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Is Yahoo Mail Plus required?">
    No. The free Yahoo Mail tier supports IMAP, SMTP, and app passwords. Yahoo Mail Plus adds extra storage and removes ads but isn't required for third-party mail clients.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does it work for AOL Mail?">
    Yes — AOL runs on Yahoo's backend. Generate an AOL app password at [login.aol.com](https://login.aol.com) and use the AOL IMAP/SMTP hosts (`imap.aol.com` / `smtp.aol.com`).
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

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