Windows 10: Yahoo mail password retrieval.

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I was sure that I had it safely on an external hard disc. Seems I was wrong *Rolleyes
I've tried various "solutions" found via a Google search but I end up going in circles.

Does anyone know a way to do this ?

:)

 

Yahoo password change and login prompts

Hi kitpzyxmsir

What app are you using for mail on iphone, Apple Mail, blue background with white envelope?

If so tap settings, then find Password & Accounts in list. Tap it. A list opens. Tap Yahoo account, next page tap the email address at top of page, enter password.

I would first go to a computer and open the Yahoo email to confirm password is right.

Do you know if this individual is using two factor authentication. If so enter the Yahoo account, using computer and browser, and look for heading Create app password. If you are using 2FA on an account, you use an app password for Apple mail.


Ken

 

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

Yes, once 2-factor authentication is enabled you should then create the app specific password & enter it instead of the account password.

 

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

I went this route and added passwords for yahoo mail. I might try this method above to get gmail to buck up! *Tongue

@Bastet, this is probably what you were referring to the whole time.


YAHOO MAIL FIX
2FA needs to be enabled which it already was and just follow these steps below.

1. In yahoo mails account security, click on manage app passwords.




2. After selecting other app and entering the new app name in the text box




3. Now, in Windows 10 mail app, add this type of account.




4. In Windows 10 mail app, enter your details and the password generated by step 2.




Fully functional mail app again.



GMAIL FIX

Now similar steps to setting up Gmail. Here I'll only go through the Gmail steps as Windows Mail App setup is the exact same.

Follow this jpeg below, all steps are merged as there's a 5 attachment limit.





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I've edited it to show the solution for Gmail also.