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

What is Yahoo.com.hk

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.hk

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 Email Server Settings

1. Select the type of e-mail account (either POP3 or IMAP) you will be using. Some services may not provide both protocols! Refer to the information below for available parameters.
   • IMAP protocol stores the mails on the server, but it will show a cached copy on your Android phone. IMAP is recommended for most users.
   • POP3 will download the emails from the server and it will keep them on your device.
2. Type the password for your e-mail address and click Next.
3. Refer to the following information in order to complete the Incoming Server Settings.
4. Now tap Next. If there is an error, click Edit Settings.

Setup Needed for Receiving E-mail via IMAP

Configuration Required for Sending E-mail (using SMTP)

1. After you type in the configuration, click Next.
2. Check Require sign-in
3. Please refer to the information below to complete the Outgoing Server Settings settings.
4. Click Next. If you see an error, click the Edit Settings button.