dcwy
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Mac OS X

Q: Problems Adding Yahoo Account to Messages

When I try to add my Yahoo account to Messages I get this message but the account is not added under Preferences-Accounts. Any ideas how I can add my Yahoo account to Messages?

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Posted on Aug 18, 2016 7:05 PM

by Ralph Johns (UK),Solvedanswer
Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK)
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A:

Hi,

 

In System Preferences > Accounts > Yahoo enable the Messages option.

 

 

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9:01 pm      Friday; August 19, 2016

 

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Posted on Aug 20, 2016 5:31 AM

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  • by sazziiiiiiii,

    sazziiiiiiii sazziiiiiiii Aug 18, 2016 7:20 PM in response to dcwy
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    Aug 18, 2016 7:20 PM in response to dcwy

    Hi dcwy,

     

    There is a slight process is troubleshooting this little set-back. Hopefully, this should do the trick!

     

    So, you need to sign into your yahoo account (using a web browser such as Safari)

    Go to Settings > Account Security > Manage App Passwords (create a new password here)

    Then jump onto the Mail app that is the default mail app on your Mac and it should request your new password.

    Now when you open iMessage, this app should also ask for your new password or if you click 'available yahoo' it should ask for a password and you put that password in and it will work. Hopefully.

     

    Please reply if this does not resolve the issue.

     

    Good luck!

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),Solvedanswer

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Aug 20, 2016 5:31 AM in response to dcwy
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    Aug 20, 2016 5:31 AM in response to dcwy

    Hi,

     

    In System Preferences > Accounts > Yahoo enable the Messages option.

     

     

    3Sigcopy2.png

    9:01 pm      Friday; August 19, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     iPhone and an iPad (2)

  • by dcwy,

    dcwy dcwy Aug 20, 2016 5:32 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)
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    Aug 20, 2016 5:32 AM in response to Ralph Johns (UK)

    Great. This worked. Thanks for the help.

  • by dcwy,

    dcwy dcwy Aug 20, 2016 5:33 AM in response to sazziiiiiiii
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    Aug 20, 2016 5:33 AM in response to sazziiiiiiii

    Yes it's a work around but simple to follow from your directions. Thanks for the help.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Aug 20, 2016 11:29 AM in response to dcwy
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    Aug 20, 2016 11:29 AM in response to dcwy

    Hi,

     

     

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    7:29 pm      Saturday; August 20, 2016

     

    ​  iMac 2.5Ghz i5 2011 (El Capitan)
     G4/1GhzDual MDD (Leopard 10.5.8)
     MacBookPro 2Gb (Snow Leopard 10.6.8)
     Mac OS X (10.6.8),
     iPhone and an iPad (2)