Yahoo becomes one of the most complimentary, ubiquitous, and marvelous web-based email clients in the world. With its IMAP and POP3 protocols, you can easily access your inbox through almost every desktop email client available besides its normal access via standard methods based on the web.
When you purchase a new android phone or iPhone, one of the first things you do is add your Yahoo Account. Creating an account on Yahoo is very simple, and you can avail the advantages of Yahoo from your phone very easily.
In this post, we will discuss the step by step tips to Conduct Set-up on a Cell Phone for Using Yahoo :
Before starting the step-by-step, points, let’s have a look at the facts for cell phones. As there are so many differences between Android and iOS and an array of manufacturer variations, so it is not understood where you have to go for adding your Yahoo account. That is why we bring a simple and easy step by step guide for the process of Yahoo Set Up on the phone.
IMAP server settings for Yahoo
Incoming Mail (IMAP) Server
- Server – imap.mail.yahoo.com
- Port – 993
- Requires SSL – Yes
Outgoing Mail (SMTP) Server
- Server – smtp.mail.yahoo.com
- Port – 465 or 587
- Requires SSL – Yes
- Requires authentication – Yes
Your login info
- Email address – Your full email address (name@domain.com)
- Password – Your account's password
- Requires authentication – Yes
How to Setup Yahoo Account under iPhone:
Before going anywhere else, make sure that you have enabled IMAP in your Yahoo settings.
- Open the Settings app on your device.
- Tap on Mail, Contact, Calendars.
- Click on Add Account.
- Tap Yahoo.
- Enter your account information and make sure to use the full Yahoo address.
- Then, click on Next.
- In the end, tap Save.
How to Set up a Yahoo Account under Android Phone:
Enable IMAP in your Yahoo settings
- Press, on your phone and then open the Email application
- You will be redirected to the ‘Your Account’ page, select Next to get started with setup.
- Enter your full Yahoo address and password and then select Next.
- On the next screen, you have to give the account a nickname and select the name to display on your outgoing messages and then click on done.
Conclusion
These are the few steps through which you can easily set up your Yahoo account on the phone without any technical guidance. But, if you still fail to do these steps or Yahoo is troubling you, then it is highly recommended to get the Help of Yahoo experts through Yahoo customer Support.
