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How to fix "Failed to Authenticate with Yahoo" error on iMac 2013

I'm trying to add Yahoo email on my iMac 2013. but I had this message:

Failed to authenticate with Yahoo!, please try again later.


please advise?



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iMac 27″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Oct 28, 2023 6:07 AM

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Posted on Mar 31, 2024 7:57 AM

Try creating an app password: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN15241.html. Then, on your device, delete the email account, add the email account (choosing the type “Other”, not “Yahoo”) using the app password.

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