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For two days I have been unable to access Mail email but get message to try again in an hour. What

For two days I have been unable to access Mail email but get message to try again in an hour. I think AT&T is deleting old old email data but that has nothing to do with more recent and current email; moreover I use the Apple Mail app abd internet access via Yahoo. What's going on? I need to get this work SENT - already lost a day!



iMac, macOS 10.13

Posted on May 28, 2023 11:22 AM

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Posted on May 28, 2023 11:47 AM

In the interim sign in to yahoo.com to use the WebMail fature.


Mac's Mail App is not as modern as iOS's Mail app, Many eMail providers now require a separate App Password different from your eMail password…


Yahoo has gone to this too...

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/access-yahoo-mail-third-party-apps-sln15241.html


Yahoo App password…

Generate and manage third-party app passwords

Some older, third-party email apps (that do not use our Yahoo branded sign in page) require you to enter a single password for login credentials. To access your Yahoo Mail account on these apps, you'll need to generate and use an app password. An app password is a long, randomly generated code that gives a non-Yahoo app permission to access your Yahoo account. You’ll only need to provide this code once to sign in to your third-party email app.

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/access-yahoo-mail-third-party-apps-sln15241.html

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May 28, 2023 11:47 AM in response to dsbfromca

In the interim sign in to yahoo.com to use the WebMail fature.


Mac's Mail App is not as modern as iOS's Mail app, Many eMail providers now require a separate App Password different from your eMail password…


Yahoo has gone to this too...

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/access-yahoo-mail-third-party-apps-sln15241.html


Yahoo App password…

Generate and manage third-party app passwords

Some older, third-party email apps (that do not use our Yahoo branded sign in page) require you to enter a single password for login credentials. To access your Yahoo Mail account on these apps, you'll need to generate and use an app password. An app password is a long, randomly generated code that gives a non-Yahoo app permission to access your Yahoo account. You’ll only need to provide this code once to sign in to your third-party email app.

https://help.yahoo.com/kb/access-yahoo-mail-third-party-apps-sln15241.html

For two days I have been unable to access Mail email but get message to try again in an hour. What

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