E-mail Transition to Yahoo! is a Mess!
Received two e-mails about Cox's transition of my e-mail account to Yahoo. Last one received March 6th that included transition FAQs (very few). As I use Outlook to access my e-mail, I noted the st...
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Update. I was able on the day(s) of rollout (1st day, my email address, 3rd day my wife's) able to establish access via Yahoo website & Yahoo app (following the instructions Cox provided) and Android. Delete the accounts, add back with the new Yahoo info (cox email address and NEW Yahoo password). Still unable to get Outlook to recognize the email addresses until this morning.
I called FREE Yahoo help, 866-562-7250 and walked through the Outlook set-up process, total time spent including waiting on hold for CSR, 36m.
In brief you need to login to Yahoo account security, login.yahoo.com/account/security, and click on the generate password link, type in 3rd party email app, Outlook, and click on copy in the auto generated password text box.
Then go to Outlook and perform the email account repair process, or create new email process if you have already deleted) using the Yahoo security generated password.
Use the correct incoming server path (imap.mail.yahoo.com), use 993 as incoming server port, check SSL option; and the correct outgoing server path (smtp.mail.yahoo.com), use 465 as outgoing server port, check SSL option and if prompted Request Authentication = Yes and select the radio button use same info option.
I hope this saves someone the time I lost trying to set up Outlook after Cox email migrated to Yahoo.
TomSteele2
Thanks for the information. I have not received the final go email as yet but I am expecting very soon. I have multiples accounts; and use PC Windows Outlook 2019 (suite) and pop3 as primary email client management app.
I have read your notes 3 times now picking up important facts. A couple more questions.
1 Reading about this app password generation - "If Two-step verification isn't turned on, you'll need to do that before you continue. Then select Generate app password."
Is this necessary (turn on two step verification) before generating password? Since this seems to be a challenging set up, I am trying to use a basic KISS principle (keep it simple) and avoid any additional program scripts or authentication processes to this already delicate setup process. Your thoughts?
2 I presume your recommendations above works for (for PC Outlook 2019 Outlook Client app w/POP3). (Your scenario seems very similar to my configuration). I ask because I am reading some threads and (as you know), there are multiple Outlook scenarios (versions) Outlook PC client 20xx, Outlook for Windows, New Outlook, Outlook 365 etc
Thanks
Richard
