Yahoo App Password Guide
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Step 1: Sign in to your Yahoo Account
Go to
Step 2: Open Account Security
Click your profile icon at the top right → select Account Info
Click Account Security on the left panel
Step 3: Enable Two-Step Verification (if not enabled)
Scroll down and toggle Two-step verification ON
Add your phone number and verify it
Step 4: Generate an App Password
Scroll down to “Generate app password”
Click it, and choose the app you're generating it for (e.g., "Other App" for custom apps)
Enter a custom name, then click Generate
Step 5: Copy and Use the Password
Yahoo will give you a 16-character password
Copy it and use it instead of your Yahoo password in the app
Step 6: Copy and Paste the App Password into the form - Remove any spaces
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