Setting up Yahoo.com.sg for your Android Device

What is Yahoo.com.sg

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.sg

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 email account (either POP3 or IMAP) you will be using. Some services may not support both. Please check out the information below for possible settings.
   • IMAP will store the e-mails on the server, and it will display a 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 Android device.
2. Enter the password for your mail address and click Next.
3. Use the information below to complete the Incoming Server Settings settings.
4. Now tap Next. If you see an error, click the Edit Settings button.

Incoming Mail (IMAP) Setup

Outgoing Mail Setup (via SMTP)

1. After you type in the settings, you can tap Next.
2. Check Require sign-in
3. Refer to the following information to complete the Outgoing Server Settings settings.
4. Now tap Next. If you see an error, click Edit Settings.