How to set up Yahoo.com.ve for an Android Device

History of Yahoo.com.ve

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.ve

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 Settings

1. Select the type of email account (POP3 or IMAP) you will be using. Some services may not support both options! You may want to see the information below for the correct protocols.
   • IMAP stores the mails on the server and it will show a copy on your Android device. IMAP is recommended in most cases.
   • POP3 will download the mails from the server and it will keep them on your device.
2. Type in the password for your email account and click Next.
3. Use the following table to complete the Incoming Server Settings page.
4. Tap Next. If you see an error, tap Edit Settings.

Configuration Needed for Receiving Email via IMAP

Configuration Needed for Sending Email (using SMTP)

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