Yahoo Mail not showing or not updating in Apple Mail on a Mac: how to fix it

Yahoo Mail in Apple Mail usually stops working because Yahoo signed the Mac out, the account got switched off in settings, or an old saved password no longer works. Re-adding the account the Apple way fixes most cases.

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Steps

  1. First check that your Yahoo email works on the web. Open Safari, go to mail.yahoo.com and sign in. If you cannot sign in there, fix that first with Yahoo's Forgot password page.
  2. Open the Mail app. In the left sidebar, look for your Yahoo inbox. If you see a small lightning bolt or warning sign next to it, click it to see the error.
  3. Click the Apple menu, then System Settings, then Internet Accounts. Click Yahoo and make sure the Mail switch is turned on.
  4. If Yahoo is there but Mail still does not update, click Yahoo, choose Delete Account, then confirm. Your emails stay safe on Yahoo's servers.
  5. Still in Internet Accounts, click Add Account, choose Yahoo, and sign in. Yahoo will open a sign-in page and ask you to allow access. Click Agree or Allow.
  6. Turn on Mail for the account, then open the Mail app and give it a few minutes to download your messages.
  7. If it keeps disappearing or asking for a password again, open Yahoo account security on the web and remove old app passwords you no longer use, then add the account once more.
  8. Make sure your Mac is up to date in System Settings, General, Software Update, then restart. Older macOS versions have trouble with Yahoo sign-ins.

Common questions

Will I lose my emails if I delete the Yahoo account from Mail?

No. Your Yahoo emails live on Yahoo's servers. Removing and re-adding the account only reconnects the Mail app to them.

Why does Yahoo keep disappearing from Mail?

Usually Yahoo ended the Mac's sign-in after a password change or a security check. Adding the account again through Internet Accounts gives Mail a fresh sign-in.

Do I need a Yahoo app password?

Not usually. Adding Yahoo through Internet Accounts uses Yahoo's own sign-in page. App passwords are only needed if you set up the account manually.

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