Howto Configure Evolution to Work with Yahoo! Mail

Before we start you have to pay for a PLUS mail account in order to pop3 it with Evolution or any other e-mail tool.


Procedure to follow

1. Open Evolution and click EDIT -> PREFERENCES from the menu.

2. On the left, ensure MAIL ACCOUNTS is high-lighted. Click ADD.

3. Click FORWARD.

4. Enter your personal information here. You don't have to enter your full name if you don't want your full name to appear in outgoing mail. Click Forward when finished.

5. Select POP for Server Type.

Now add the following for RECEIVING EMAIL (heading at top of the window)

SERVER: plus.pop.mail.yahoo.com:995 (Notice port number at the end)

Username: your Yahoo! username WITHOUT @yahoo.com

Use Secure Connection: SSL Encryption

Authentication Type: PASSWORD

Remember Password: Checked (optional)


6. Click FORWARD button.

7. Set the next options to your liking. I place a check mark in the first box and have my yahoo! e-mail checked every 1 minute. That's the only setting chance I make on this window.

8. Click FORWARD.

Now add the following for SENDING EMAIL (heading at top of the window)

Server Type: SMTP

SERVER: plus.smtp.mail.yahoo.com:465 (Notice port number at the end)

Server requires authentication: Check this box

Use Secure Connection: SSL Encryption

Authentication: Plain

Username: your username WITHOUT the @yahoo.com


9. Click FORWARD.

10. Enter a name for this setup. I use: Yahoo!


Click apply and your done. If you've already been trying to get this to work and have a yahoo mail account created, don't click ADD (step 2). Instead click on it and select EDIT. Then enter the above information in the SENDING and RECEIVING tabs.