How to set up Yahoo.com.au for an Android Tablet

History of Yahoo.com.au:

Yahoo! Mail is an email service launched on October 8, 1997, by the American company Yahoo, Inc. It offers four different email plans: three for personal use (Basic, Plus, and Ad Free) and another for businesses. As of January 2020, Yahoo! Mail has 225 million users. Users are able to access and manage their mailboxes using webmail interface, accessible using a standard web browser. Some accounts also supported the use of standard mail protocols (POP3 and SMTP). Since 2015, users can also connect non-Yahoo e-mail accounts to the webmail client. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yahoo!_Mail

Configuring Yahoo.com.au:

1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Gmail app.
2. In the top right, tap your profile picture.
3. Tap Add another account.
4. Choose the type of account you want to add:
   • If you check work or school emails through Outlook for Windows, select Outlook, Hotmail, and Live.
   • If you don't see your email service, select Other.
5. Enter your email address and tap Next.

Incoming Mail Setup

1. Select the type of mail account (POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Some services may not provide both protocols. Refer to the table below for possible protocols.
   • IMAP protocol stores the emails on the server, and it will display a cached copy on your Android device. IMAP is the recommended protocol in most cases.
   • POP3 downloads the mails from the remote server and it will keep them on your Android device.
2. Type in the password for your email address and tap Next.
3. Please refer to the information below in order to complete the Incoming Server Settings.
4. Click Next. If you see an error, click Edit Settings.

Incoming E-mail Server (IMAP) Settings

Outgoing E-mail Configuration (via SMTP)

1. After you type the parameters, click Next.
2. Check Require sign-in
3. Please use the following information to complete the Outgoing Server Settings page.
4. Click Next. If there is an error, tap the Edit Settings button.