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Have been using Thunderbird on my laptop. Comcsst just changed their email system to yahoo email. I have followed instructions and changed it on my IPhone. When I did that my Thunderbird on my laptop no longer works. What do I need to do? I have used this forum before and know that the responses will be very helpful.and therefore I will express my thanks and appreciation beforehand. Thank you

Have been using Thunderbird on my laptop. Comcsst just changed their email system to yahoo email. I have followed instructions and changed it on my IPhone. When I did that my Thunderbird on my laptop no longer works. What do I need to do? I have used this forum before and know that the responses will be very helpful.and therefore I will express my thanks and appreciation beforehand. Thank you

Isisombululo esikhethiwe

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

Then go to TB menu > Settings > Privacy & Security > Passwords > click the 'Saved Passwords' button > remove the Yahoo entry

Next, 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 - Connection Security: SSL/TLS - Authentication method: Normal password

After that's done, try logging in with your new app PW.

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Isisombululo Esikhethiwe

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

Then go to TB menu > Settings > Privacy & Security > Passwords > click the 'Saved Passwords' button > remove the Yahoo entry

Next, 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 - Connection Security: SSL/TLS - Authentication method: Normal password

After that's done, try logging in with your new app PW.

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