Windows 10: error 0x8007042b when adding a Yahoo Mail account to MS Mail App

When using the mail app in:
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro
OS Version: 10.0.18362 N/A Build 18362

I'm getting the error code:
error 0x8007042b

I've disabled anti-virus but that didn't work.

What I'm trying to do is:

• Go to the settings (the cog wheel in the app)
• Manage accounts
• + add account
• and choose Yahoo
• this gives the error: error 0x8007042b

I've 4 other mail accounts so resetting the app I haven't tried. Any other way around this issue?

:)

 

Yahoo mail - alternative accounts

Sounds promising, I have a Gmail account. How do I verify the Yahoo account using it ?

I have sent several Gmails to john @yahoo.com, but all I get are mail failure emails back saying the account is not available. I also did this with OE a few times with the same result.

Why `o why can`t Yahoo be more explicit in their instructions. I am no dummy, but I give in on this one.

 

Yahoo account won't receive mail


I've started using Mail app in Wndows 10 on a trial basis, on my desktop PC.

I've added my Yahoo mail account and can send emails but cannot receive them.

I tried using a solution offered in a post on another thread, by logging into my Yahoo account, and going to security to add a specific password for my account for apps, but cannot find any option to do this.

The only option it offers is to use/disable less secure options.

Any help would be appreciated.

Update: Mail started being received 30 minutes after I had sent it from another email client.

Gripes about Mail app:

• Emails can't be saved to desktop
• Font defaults can't be set size and text chosen, eg Arial

 

Error code: 0x8007042b GMAIL SETUP IN MAIL APP

Hi Stephen,

This error message may be due to system conflicts in your email. To isolate your concern regarding the error code 0x8007042b, we'd like to ask a few questions:

• Are you using a proxy server?
• Were you able to run the troubleshooter for Windows apps?
• Have you tried adding a different account in the Mail app?

We also found a similar thread in the Community. Please check this link
and look for Yaqub K's troubleshooting steps and let us know how it goes.

We'll keep an eye out for your response.