system preferences

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system preferences

I keep getting notices (little boxes with "Close" and "Continue" buttons) telling me I have not entered my password for Yahoo. It asks for my user name and password for System Preferences (SP). I go to SP and it has all my internet accounts (I also use Mail). When I try to put in the password, it says it is incorrect. But I use the e-mail account all the time using the password I try to put in and that it won't accept. What kind of password is it looking for ? This is an annoyance issue.

iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Sep 5, 2019 1:20 PM

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GSTRIB5

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Sep 5, 2019 3:16 PM in response to RickyRockHardo

Hello!

I would recommend that you trying completely removing the Yahoo account from the computer and then adding it back. If your other accounts are working fine and you still encounter problems with the yahoo account you may have to verify that there is not a problem on yahoo's side.

Let me know if this helps!

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Eric Root

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Sep 6, 2019 10:35 AM in response to RickyRockHardo

Based on my experience with AOL mail, that is a Yahoo problem, not a computer problem. I know the boxes are annoying, but when the mail server is not working properly, you will get the popup boxes. There isn't anything you can do to fix the server problem.

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GSTRIB5

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Sep 6, 2019 10:38 AM in response to Eric Root

Agreed. I know if might be a hassle but, if you can I would suggest you look into maybe transitioning to another more reliable email provider. (gmail/outlook/etc...)

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