how can I reestablish my Att.net account in Mac mail after I have deleted it.

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heesun2000 Author

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how can I reestablish my Att.net account in Mac mail after I have deleted it.

I changed password on Att.net Yahoo email service that I am using on Mac mail. Once that was done I could no longer receive emails on Mac mail. Contacted ATT Yahoo tech service. Following directions I removed ATT Yahoo mail account and then tried to reinstall it. ATT Yahoo accepted user ID and password but when it requested two step authorization, I entered the 6 digit number and received message 'Authorization failed'. Tried several times and received same message. ATT Yahoo agent helped me selected a secure email code to enter in for authorization. It also did not work. ATT Yahoo mail is accepting my ID and password because I am receiving emails on my iPhone stating a New sign in on Mac OS X. It is Mac Mail that is blocking the two step authoriztion that will set up the ATT Yahoo account. Help

iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 15, 2023 9:24 PM

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ku4hx

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Aug 16, 2023 2:14 AM in response to heesun2000

To use mail, all you do is create an account using the credentials supplied by the web service. In Yahoo's case the details (incoming and outgoing mail servers) are already embedded in the Yahoo selection. All you have to supply is the password you setup for the web service.

It's been a while since I did this and I recall a service requiring a one time code to complete registration. Yahoo might have been the one. If so, you'll be asked for it and that too is gotten from the web service.

There is no need to get AT&T involved other than them providing the internet signal. You do not need AT&T to establish a Yahoo account.

If you are in fact establishing an AT&T account, the above comments apply still but only to AT&T which would fall under the "other" selection.

Add email accounts in Mail on Mac - Apple Support

Mail is essential portal that allows local control of a web service. Your actual mail service will be Yahoo, with Mac mail providing for use without signing in to the website for Yahoo mail.

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