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OkieG8r's avatar
OkieG8r
New Contributor II
8 months ago

Yahoo Email Transition Issue #2 (POP & IMAP?)

BIG Issue #2 with Yahoo Migration...

There may be a solution to this but I have yet for get any of my attempts to work and I don't want to have to pay for something I've been doing for decades. I use a Mail client which allows me list all my accounts in one place. I use this approach on ALL my devices (CPU, mobile, tablet). I have yet to get any  perturbation of IMAP or POP mail clients/settings to work. 

Has anyone discovered a mail client that allows you to POP or IMAP to your .cox email addresses through any of Yahoo's servers? Should have (and perhaps it is but I don't know it) been something Cox addressed B4 dumping all their email customers without providing workable solutions. 

Loyal Cox customer for over 30 years; very disgruntled - but it is the only high-speed option in my 30 YO neighborhood. Please some other ISP - rescue us!

IMAP and POP
  • programa's avatar
    programa
    New Contributor II
    7 months ago

    GMAIL working Also no FREE account email forwarding anymore RIPPED they want $5 a month that is crazy

    I WAS ABLE TO GMAILIFY no generated password so in gmail select gmailfy trick is -> enter your email with a xxxx@yahoo.com but then login with your XXX@cox.net and yahoo password not a generated one.. its working   - your welcome (grey hair programmer with some personality issues)   send starbucks to programa@cox.net

    • OkieG8r's avatar
      OkieG8r
      New Contributor II
      3 months ago

      Thanks programa. Sorry for the very delayed response, but I don't recall ever receiving notice anyone posted. Appreciate your suggestion. I did, however, finally receive guidance and made all my email addresses work with my 3 Mac clients (MBP, iPhone, iPad)... UNTIL NOW. For some reason, one of the accounts which has been working since March one my MBP will not go online. Everything is correct and I am accessing the email account fine on my iPad and iPhone mail clients. Yahoo support is for 90 Days! They want you to join their premium service to address your issue. SMH. Will be posting this as a separate question in the event someone else has experienced and resolved it. Thanks again! I may end up going that route. I'll explore it. 

      • ChrisJ2's avatar
        ChrisJ2
        Moderator
        3 months ago

        Hi, there. I might recommend going back to the Yahoo support page and getting an additional "app password". Let us know if that fixes it and thank you for your patience. 

  • OkieG8r's avatar
    OkieG8r
    New Contributor II
    8 months ago

    BTW, I did see the moderator post: "Once the transition is completed to Yahoo you can update your POP3 settings listed here https://help.yahoo.com/kb/pop-access-settings-instructions-yahoo-mail-sln4724.html or if you use IMAP here https://help.yahoo.com/kb/devices-sln3697.html"

    I did try these settings (B4 this post) to no avail. It was item 2 with which I was seeking service from yahoo when I keep getting disconnected (see: Yahoo Email Transition Issue #1)

    • OkieG8r's avatar
      OkieG8r
      New Contributor II
      8 months ago

      PSS ->  The above are general Yahoo help documents. I think Cox should have negotiated for Yahoo to post a specific Help section for this migration too. (The FAQs from Cox have been little help to date.)

      • DannyS's avatar
        DannyS
        Moderator
        8 months ago

        Hello OkieG8r, sorry to hear about the concerns regarding your transfer of your email account over to Yahoo's servers.  We will be happy to relay your feedback regarding your concerns. Maybe something can be added that can help customers find more information about the transfer easier. As of right now, there is a link that can help answer this questions on our site https://www.cox.com/residential/support/completing-the-transition-to-yahoo.html. If still needing assistance with setting up your third-party clients.  You can always visit help.yahoo.com or call Yahoo Support at 1-866-562-7250 for help.  If we can assist with any other questions or concerns regarding your service.  Please reach us on Twitter at CoxHelp, visit us on Facebook, or email by at cox.help@cox.com anytime for assistance. We are always happy to help.