
Methods to Fix error of Yahoo Mail Connection Failure:
If the "Cannot Get Mail: The connection to the server failed" error occurs, carry out the troubleshooting instructions given here.-
Computer/Laptop-
- For that go to the Yahoo Mail Account settings and click on the option of advanced settings and check thoroughly about the credentials and details that are entered to make sure that the appropriate server settings are entered for both incoming and outgoing.
- Deal with system settings or third party applications like anti-virus applications and firewall settings. Sometimes they are the reasons for the prevention of a smooth running of a network, try removing them and accessing the mail account again. If it is working free of any issues then we know where the problem was initiated.
- The third option is to remove the account from the platform, that is log out and then log in again after refreshing and restarting the system.
- One of these methods should probably fix the ongoing issue.
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Android Devices-
- Make sure that your phone is updated and is not pending any recent software update which could be the reason for the Yahoo mail connection failure.
- If you are accessing the Yahoo Mail App, make sure you have updated it and installed the new version. Outdated applications could be the reason why Yahoo Mail is not working smoothly.
- Once it is done, then remove the current account that is logged out of the platform.
- For that, one has to go to their account settings and click on the option to remove the account. Give the confirmation if asked.
- Once your account is removed, you can also restart your phone if you wish to so that it can get refreshed, else you can directly close the application from the background.
- Then, go to the settings and tap on the option of add account.
- Then go to the option of email and tap on others.
- One will be asked to enter the credentials that are the username and the password. Fill in other details if it is required and then go ahead with using your refreshed mail account which should probably start working.
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iPhone/IOS-
- Checking the Wifi and internet connection as a faulty network and slow internet connection could be the reason why one is unable to properly connect to their Yahoo Mail.
- Refreshing and Restarting their iPhone is another approach that can be carried through.
- The other measure which is a must-do for the IOS users is to remove and add their account again. Go to settings and search for the option for accounts and passwords, click on it and choose the mail account which is creating trouble, delete it and then after a minute, go to the same option and add your account with the credentials of Yahoo Mail Account. Enter the details carefully. Now refresh or restart the iPhone again and try to log in. The chances are that the issue should now be resolved and one can use their Yahoo Mail Account without any hassle again.
- One can also try shifting their mails to different folders and see if they are able to access them or not.
- Try to reset network settings. Do keep in mind that when one resets the network settings then their saved passwords, wifi networks, and phone settings get cleared too which will have to be re-entered by them; One can reset the settings by going to General in settings and find the option of Reset and then click on reset network settings.
- After every method, try to access the mail account and see if the issue gets resolved or not.