Invalid password for email account in Mail app on iPhone

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Invalid password for email account in Mail app on iPhone

I was just in my email yesterday and overnight it will not let me in on the Mail app. I have several email accounts in the app, but only 1 that will not allow me access. I have my password and pass key in the passwords app. I have tried typing in the password but it keeps telling me it is invalid. I have signed into my email on the browser, so the password is correct. I have deleted the account from the Mail app, restarted my phone and it is still not working. I am so used to using this app and don't want to use Yahoo app. Can someone please help?!!

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Original Title: Mail app

iPhone 15 Plus, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 30, 2025 9:09 AM

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Answer 1

AlWeir

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Oct 31, 2025 6:37 AM in response to AlWeir

Did you use the "Choose From List" link when trying to set up the email" Which would give you the second screenshot. If all else fails use the "Add Another Account" but if it won't accept your password it is probably because the server doesn't like it for some unknown reason. Use a password at leat 15 characters long and uses all the keys on the keyboard. Here is an example "L~<,JyS7u<!j3QK"

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Answer 2

AlWeir

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Oct 30, 2025 11:29 AM in response to tiffanyms7

Remove the account. Reboot the iPhone and then re-enter the email account.

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tiffanyms7 Author

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Oct 30, 2025 1:03 PM in response to tiffanyms7

That does not work. I had already tried it. I rebooted phone again and still doesn't work. Now I have also noticed that it has removed a lot of my contacts.

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Answer 4

AlWeir

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Oct 31, 2025 6:19 AM in response to tiffanyms7

Did you use the "Choose From List" link when trying to set up the email" Which would give you the second screenshot. If all else fails use the "Add Another Account"

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