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Yahoo IMAP server - Rejected Password

Why do i keep getting the following on my imac 27" when it does not happen on my ipad or macbook air?


"The Yahoo! IMAP server “imap.mail.yahoo.com” rejected the password for user "


Getting very frustrated with it. I have tried removing the account and repacing and also changing the password. It is not the password entry that is the problem. Any solutions? All software up to date.

iMac (27-inch Mid 2011), iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 13, 2012 10:44 AM

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Mar 30, 2012 7:06 AM in response to Renesisdriver

Also having this same, very annoying problem! A PAID alternative like Sparrow or Postbox etc. is NOT attractive to me when there are plently of FREE ones - like Thunderbird.


The Yahoo! IMAP server “imap.mail.yahoo.com” rejected the password for user “xxxxxxxxxx@yahoo.com

Enter your password again or cancel.


It happens 20 times a day! If I enter the password - it connects and retrieves the email - and the settings and password saved in Mail are correct and verified. It works - sometimes.


I have repeatedly also tried the "remember this password in my keychain" tickbox.


The exact same IMAP requests/credentials from my iPad and cell phone work perfectly - without ever getting rejected. This tends to indicate it is NOT YAHOO'S fault.


I have run Keychain First Aid - no help there. It is a big problem for one Yahoo email account I have, and an occasional one on other email accounts as well.


If this keeps up I'm going to have to forget Apple Mail and go to Thunderbird or something else that's FREE!!!.

Apr 11, 2012 2:40 AM in response to mick571

I've had a Mac since October 2011 - always used MacMail and Yahoo (set up automatically on first use - no problems).


Since March I have been having the same error message IMAP Yahoo rejected your password?


I was told by BT to go to Yahoo web browser and go to options / accounts / save settings - don't change anything - this worked for a while, but am back to square one. I also upgraded from classic mail to, that worked for a day or two - bu now getting the same error - this is so annoying. BT wanted £30 to help me Apple wanted £35!!


This must be a server problem SOMEWHERE as it worked fine previously - PLEASE can anyone help us with this.

Yahoo IMAP server - Rejected Password

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