Can't connect to my Yahoo Mail account

Symptoms

Automatic Email Manager says your user name or password is incorrect, even though you entered them correctly.

Cause

Yahoo blocks third-party applications from signing in with your regular password. You must create an app password in your Yahoo account and use it in Automatic Email Manager instead.

Solution

Step 1: Generate an app password in Yahoo

1. Sign in to your Yahoo account and open the Account security page.
2. Select Generate app password (or Generate and manage app passwords).
3. Enter a name such as Automatic Email Manager, then click Generate password.
4. Copy the password shown by Yahoo.

More details: Yahoo help: Generate and manage app passwords

Step 2: Use it in Automatic Email Manager

1. Edit your Yahoo account (or add it with Connect your email).
2. Select the IMAP connection type.
3. In the Password field, paste the app password instead of your regular Yahoo password.
4. Click Test connection, then save.

Server settings (if needed)

Tip: If you change your Yahoo password, your app passwords may stop working. Generate a new one if the connection fails again.