Yahoo email settings for Android

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On this page you find the Yahoo mail settings for Android. Follow the step-by-step Android guide or use the settings overview with the imap and pop3 server email settings for Yahoo.

Mail settings Yahoo

POP / IMAP imap
Incoming server imap.mail.yahoo.com
Incoming port 993
SSl (security) incoming ssl
Outgoing server smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Outgoing port 587
Requires sign-in yes

Android guide to setup Yahoo mail

1 Open your Email application from the menu, add a new account and choose 'Other'.

If you do not have an account yet, you can start setting up right away. Otherwise, open 'Settings' in the email app and choose 'Add account'.

2 In the next screen enter your account details and click on 'Login':

Email: your Yahoo email address
Password: your Yahoo email password

3 Choose imap and enter the following details under 'Server incoming mail':

imap server: imap.mail.yahoo.com
Security type: ssl
Port: 993

4 Your account is now ready to use.

Congratulations, your account is now set up. Open the email app on your smartphone to use your email.

Question and Answer

Have a question regarding your Android email setup or think you can help other Yahoo users out? Please comment below!

  • I can't open in coming mail server

    7 years ago
  • ello, my email on phone work to 27.10.2016. then stop to work. how to setup server passwords to work.

    7 years ago
  • It doesn't work

    7 years ago
  • Doesn't work!

    7 years ago
  • Do I need to put 993 at the end of imap..mail.yahoo.com? Same as out going end following 587? where to enter the ssi? I tried so many time, it won't work

    7 years ago
  • I cannot sign in to my email on my phone

    7 years ago
  • When go to manual setting imap after entering the incoming server setting it says "setup failed password username incorrect.imap/smpt disabled. Enable service..." how can I overcome this problem. Please help me. Thank you

    7 years ago
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  • cant receive my emails on my phone

    7 years ago