Resolving Yahoo Email Authentication / Setup Issues in GuideConnect

Create an App Password for Your Yahoo Email:
- Follow the official Yahoo guide: https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN15241.html
  - Sign in to your Yahoo Account Security page.
  - Under "External connections," click Create app password.
  - Enter your app's name in the text field.
  - Click Generate password.
  - Use the one-time password to log in to your 3rd party app.
  - Click Done.

- Use this App Password instead of your standard Yahoo password during setup.
Setting up Your Yahoo Email in GuideConnect:
- Navigate to:
  Main Menu → Settings → Email → Account Manager
- Open the Actions Menu (press F2) and select Add.
- Run through the email Setup wizard and use the App Password instead of your regular email password.
- When GuideConnect redirects to a webpage, press the ESC key to exit the email setup and choose the option not to continue setting up.
Update Your Email Settings:
- Navigate to:
  Main Menu → Settings → Email → Account Manager → Select the Yahoo email account.

- Switch OAuth to SSL for both Incoming and Outgoing server security.
- Select the option to Test email settings at the bottom of the page.
- The email should now authenticate successfully.

Last reviewed: 20/01/2026

Users may experience authentication or setup issues when adding a Yahoo email account in GuideConnect. This article provides the steps required to resolve these issues by using an App Password and adjusting account settings.