There is no doubt that Yahoo! Mail is one of the most popular free email services available today. The purpose of this guide is to help you set up Windows 10 Mail to access your email instead of your web browser. Additionally, you will get information about Yahoo SMTP Settings.
HOW TO SET UP A YAHOO MAIL ACCOUNT?
Both Yahoo Mail desktop and Yahoo Mail mobile allow you to do this.
USING THE DESKTOP VERSION:
- You can access Yahoo’s website by going to https://www.yahoo.com/. You will be redirected to Yahoo’s home page after clicking this.
- Click the Sign in button. You can find it at the top of the page, to the left of the bell icon.
- Then click Sign up. There’s a link next to the text “Don’t have an account?” in the bottom-right corner.
- Next, fill out the account details. Fill out the following information:
- Your first name
- The last name
- The email address you prefer to use on Yahoo.
- Changing your email address is the only option if the one you entered was already taken.
- Login credentials
- A mobile number is required for a Yahoo account.
- Date of birth (month, day, and year)
- In the “Gender” field, you can specify your gender.
- On the bottom of the page is the blue “Continue” button. Click on it.
You won’t be able to proceed until you fill in all the required fields or choose a username that isn’t already taken.
- Simply click the Text Me an Account Key button. Yahoo will then send a code to the mobile number you provided earlier.
- Alternatively, you can tap on Call me with an Account Key and Yahoo will call you and tell you the code.
- Obtain the verification code. You can check the five-digit security code in the message by opening the Messages app on your phone and searching for the message from Yahoo.
- The Call option requires you to wait for your phone to ring, then answer the call and listen to the number.
Further, fill out the “Verify” field with the code. Then, select the option to verify. In this way, you will be able to create your Yahoo account.
USING THE MOBILE APP:
- Download the Yahoo app on your smartphone first if you want to access your Yahoo Account through the app.
- Launch Yahoo Mail. On a dark-purple background, an envelope and the phrase “YAHOO!” are displayed on the Yahoo Mail app icon.
- Then tap Sign up. As a result, the account creation form will appear.
- Further, you need to follow the same steps as that for the Desktop version.
It is mandatory to enter another email address or phone number when creating a Yahoo account. In this way, you can protect your account from theft and avoid bot accounts being created. In addition, it is helpful when recovering an account.
However, if you are unwilling to give Yahoo their phone number, there are ways to set up an account without it.
YAHOO ACCOUNTS WITHOUT PHONE NUMBERS
Yahoo offers three methods to create an account without a phone number. Despite the phone number requirement, Yahoo has built in two email-based workarounds.
Alternatively, you can try a phone number if none of these work. Read on to find out how to create a Yahoo account or email address without a phone number.
1. GET A GOOGLE ACCOUNT
You can create a Yahoo account without a phone number if you have a Google account. Many companies and websites use Google credentials to automatically sign-up users. As a result, you will be able to link the two accounts, add security, and prevent fraud.
Creating a Yahoo mail account with your Google account is as follows:
- In the top right corner of Yahoo, click the sign-in button.
- Select the Google logo at the bottom of the sign-in box.
- Signing into your Google account on the device will require you to confirm the Google account you want to use. Unless you have a Google account, you will be required to log in.
- A screen will appear, asking you to confirm your name and birth year. Fill in this information and click “Next.”
- On the next screen, click “Done” to confirm the details.
- Your Yahoo account is now fully accessible and you can begin using it right away. However, the yahoo.com address will not be part of your email address. Though you can send and receive e-mails through Yahoo Mail.
2. SET UP AN EMAIL ACCOUNT
If you don’t already have an account with Google, you can sign up with any other email platform such as Hotmail or Outlook. Further, to create an account using another email address, follow the instructions below:
- To sign in, go to Yahoo and click the sign-in button in the upper right corner.
- Next, Click “Create an Account” at the bottom of the sign-in box.
- Select “My Email” from the account page.
- Afterward, type your full name, your email address, and the year you were born. Continue by clicking “Next.”
- Subsequently, you will receive a verification on yahoo email at the email address you provided. Enter the code from that email into Yahoo and click “Continue.”
- To finish setting up your account, create a new password.
Yahoo services are available immediately once you set up your account. Note that this only creates a yahoo.com account, not an email address.
Despite this, you can still use the Yahoo Inbox without a @yahoo.com email address. Now, your Yahoo Inbox will automatically start receiving emails from the address you used when setting up the account.
3. CREATE A VOIP ACCOUNT
You will need an internet phone number or VOIP number in order to create a Yahoo email account without using your phone number. Creating an @yahoo.com account requires a phone number, even if you have a different email.
You can obtain one of these numbers through many services. Text Now is a straightforward and trustworthy service.
Creating a Yahoo email without a phone number is as follows:
- Get the Text Now app on iOS, Android, Windows, or Mac.
- You can obtain a free phone number by opening the app and following the prompts. Take note of the phone number.
- Log in to Yahoo using the top right corner sign-in button.
- Further, you can create an account by clicking the “Create an Account” button at the bottom of the sign-in box.
- In the phone field, enter the Text Now number. Once you have filled out the rest of the required information, click “Continue.” You will receive a verification code via text to your Text Now app.
- Next, in the Yahoo verification code box, enter the verification code.
- To finish setting up your account, click “Continue” and follow the prompts.
As soon as you set up your Yahoo email address, you’ll be able to delete the Text Now app. If you lose your phone number or email address, you won’t be able to regain access to your account.
A GUIDE TO CONFIGURING YOUR E-MAIL ON YAHOO MAIL
First, go to Yahoo Mail and log in.
- At the upper right corner, click on the GEAR icon.
- Select MORE SETTINGS from the menu.
- In the MAILBOXES section, select ADD MAILBOX.
- Subsequently, select email provider, click “Other”.
- Fill out the information for the new email account. Set your e-mail and Yahoo SMTP settings as follows:
- Contact Email: Enter YOUR FULL EMAIL ADDRESS
- Type of account: IMAP
- Server name: IMAP.DOMAIN.COM
- SMTP server: SMTP.DOMAIN.COM
- Password: Enter your e-mail password
- Server port (IMAP): 143
- IMAP SSL Port: 993 (incoming server)
- Server port (SMTP): 587 (Outgoing)
- SMTP SSL Port: 465) Outgoing Server
- On the upper left, click SAVE CHANGES.
AT THE END:
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