Unable to connect with Yahoo SMTP server

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Unable to connect with Yahoo SMTP server

The problem suddenly popped up today: I wanted to send a message and suddenly got notification that Mail app is unable to send the message using Yahoo server, which I noticed being listed as offline. I clicked on "check connection" and it showed Gmail IMAP and IMAP as well as Yahoo IMAP being connected while Yahoo SMTP not. On the right side of Yahoo SMTP Red "dot" there was the instruction, which recommended to check settings of the network connection as well as to make sure if the server supports SSL, and if "NO" - deselect it. I'm not as tech savvy so the marked part is just the Chinese language for me: what is SSL, how to check if the server supports it etc? What exactly should I do to fix the issue? any coherent help would be welcomed greatly!

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scrutinizer

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)

Posted on Jun 4, 2014 11:56 AM

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Answer 1

scrutinizer82 Author

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Jun 5, 2014 12:42 AM in response to Eric Root

Hasn't Yahoo moved from POP type of servers to IMAP?

Strangely the situation solved when I unchecked the box "Always use this server". After I'd done that I experimented sending a message to myself from other account and got it!

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scrutinizer82 Author

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Jun 4, 2014 12:30 PM in response to scrutinizer82

Update. I was able to send a mail directly signin in to my Yahoo account and received it in Mail app, however when I enter my accounts settings in Mail/Preferences it still shows Yahoo SMTP as offline 😟

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tbirdvet

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Jun 5, 2014 4:25 AM in response to scrutinizer82

In mail, click on preferences and look in outgoing server (SMTP) and click edit in the drop down menu. Be sure SSL is checked. Yahoo still uses POP. You need to be sure your outgoing and incoming mail server is set correctly. Go to the Yahoo site for the correct setup.

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