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Can't download Yahoo mail - EDGE: Too many requests (bug1997062)

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roongboon
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Since last week, I can't get the mail or send mail through yahoo mail using IMAP in Thunderbird. There is no problem in the past just recently.

Since last week, I can't get the mail or send mail through yahoo mail using IMAP in Thunderbird. There is no problem in the past just recently.

Modified by Wayne Mery

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Ed
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This has fixed it for many:

First, generate an app PW - see https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN15241.html.

Then go to TB menu > Account Settings > Server Settings and set the following:

- Server Name: export.imap.mail.yahoo.com - Port: 993 - Connection Security: SSL/TLS - Authentication method: Normal password

On the left column, scroll down and click 'Outgoing Server' and edit the Yahoo entry:

- Server Name: smtp.mail.yahoo.com - Port: 465 or 587 - Connection Security: SSL/TLS - Authentication method: Normal password

Finally, go to TB menu > Settings > Privacy & Security > Passwords

- click the 'Saved Passwords' button and edit the Yahoo entry to add your new app PW

After that's done, try logging in.

BTW, this fix is mentioned in the related [bug](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1997062).

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