How to set up Yahoo.com.ec for your Samsung Galaxy (Android)

What is Yahoo.com.ec

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

Setting up Yahoo.com.ec

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.

Configuration Needed for Receiving Email

1. Select the type of e-mail account (either POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Some services may not provide both options. Please see the information below for the correct parameters.
   • IMAP stores the e-mails on the server and it will keep a copy on your device. IMAP is recommended in most cases.
   • POP3 downloads the emails from the remote server and it will store them on your device.
2. Type in the password for the e-mail address and tap Next.
3. Please use the information below to complete the Incoming Server Settings settings.
4. Now click Next. If you see an error, tap the Edit Settings button.

Setup Needed for Receiving E-mail using IMAP

Outgoing E-mail Server Configuration (via SMTP)

1. Once the parameters are filled in, click Next.
2. Enable Require sign-in
3. Please see the following table in order to complete the Outgoing Server Settings.
4. Now tap Next. If there is an error, tap the Edit Settings button.