How to set up Yahoo.ie for an Android Tablet

History of Yahoo.ie

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.ie

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 Settings

1. Select the type of email account (POP3 or IMAP) you will use. Some services may not support both options. You may want to refer to the information below for possible settings.
   • IMAP protocol stores the e-mails on the server, but it will keep 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 Android device.
2. Type in the password for the e-mail address and click Next.
3. Please see the information below in order to complete the Incoming Server Settings settings.
4. Click Next. If you see an error, click the Edit Settings button.

Incoming E-mail (IMAP) Configuration

Configuration Needed for Sending Email (via SMTP)

1. Once the settings are filled in, tap Next.
2. Turn on Require sign-in
3. Please see the information below to complete the Outgoing Server Settings page.
4. Tap Next. If there is an error, tap Edit Settings.