setting up yahoo mail on MacBook

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setting up yahoo mail on MacBook

I recently changed my Yahoo password. I had to delete and reset up Yahoo on my iPhone and iPad, in order for the application to recognize the new password. The mail function would not accept the new password on the MacBook either, even after rebooting. I have removed the account and tried to reinstall. However, the Yahoo account shows as inactive; when I select Mail, the cursor just spins, and never completes. I like having the mail here as well- thoughts?

MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)

Posted on Feb 11, 2016 3:21 PM

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Answer 1

Eric Root

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Feb 11, 2016 4:27 PM in response to Linda Q

Did you change the password at System Preferences/Internet Accounts?

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Answer 2

Linda Q Author

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Feb 11, 2016 5:28 PM in response to Eric Root

Yes, both in system preferences, and under the account tab in the Mail application. I have confirmed that my password opens the Yahoo app, and mail is being received.

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Feb 15, 2016 12:00 PM in response to Linda Q

I'm not sure whatis going on but i can tell you a few things:

1 yahoo mail does work with el cap - i used it (x2).

2 sometimes "automatically detect settings" works poorly. Uncheck it , get the yahoo instructions for IMAp config, and enter it manually - it generally works

3 for reasons I cannot explain, always configure mail through mail --> preferences --> accounts, which is NOT IN PRACTICE THE SAME as Mail --> accounts.

Delete and start over.

Grant

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Linda Q Author

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Feb 15, 2016 12:02 PM in response to Grant Lenahan

After reading your reply, I went ahead and upgraded my MacBook to El Capitan (after a backup, of course). I re-set up Mail, and it is working fine now. Thanks for your help-

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Answer 5

Feb 15, 2016 12:03 PM in response to Linda Q

terrific!

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