You’ll need to update your settings if either situation below applies:
- You’re running Android 4.4/KitKat or lower.
- You didn’t use the Automatic or Yahoo! setup option when creating your account in Mail on Android 5.0/Lolipop or higher.
To confirm which version of Android is loaded on your device, launch the Settings app and then tap About Phone. The Android version number indicates which version of Android you are running.
Note: These are general instructions for Android. Since each manufacturer can customize Android, the steps for your version may differ slightly.
Android 4.4/KitKat Email app
- Launch the Email app.
- Tap the menu icon | then Settings.
- Tap the account you want to update.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Incoming settings.
- Enter the App Password generated above into the Password field and then tap Done.
- Tap Outgoing Settings.
- Enter the App Password generated above into the Password field and then tap Done.
- Tap on your email address in the top bar and then Settings to return to your Inbox.
Android 5.1/Lolipop or newer
- Launch the Settings app.
- Tap on Accounts.
- Tap on Personal (IMAP), then Account Settings and then the email account you need to update.
- Scroll to the bottom and tap Incoming settings.
- Enter the App Password generated above into the Password field and then tap Done.
- Tap Outgoing Settings.
- Enter the App Password generated above into the Password field and then tap Done.
- Exit the settings.