Outlook for Microsoft 365 users unable to generate App Password when adding Yahoo IMAP account, issue acknowledged (workaround)

If you’re a Microsoft 365 user trying to set up your Yahoo email in Outlook, you might have encountered an issue recently. Some Outlook users are lately unable to generate App Password when adding Yahoo IMAP account.

Outlook for Microsoft 365 is a versatile email and productivity application that helps users manage their emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks all in one place.

It offers a user-friendly interface and powerful features, making it a valuable tool for staying organized and connected in both personal and professional settings.

However, a recent Microsoft Outlook update has unintentionally caused a hiccup when it comes to adding Yahoo IMAP accounts.

As a result, some users (1, 2) are unable to generate App Password when adding Yahoo IMAP account.

It’s important to note that the fix hasn’t been applied yet to the Monthly Enterprise Channel or Semi-Annual Channel. And this could be the reason why some users are still encountering this issue.

Fortunately, this issue has been acknowledged by the company and it should be fixed soon. Moreover, they also provided a workaround to fix it that requires OAuth support.

Using this workaround, users will be able to add Yahoo IMAP account to Outlook Desktop without the App Password. You can check it out below.

The Outlook Team added OAuth support for Yahoo IMAP accounts starting with build 16308.10000 in the Office Beta Channel and Current Channel (Preview). As of 8/2/23 Yahoo OAuth is now at 100% Current Channel. It’s not at Monthly Enterprise Channel or Semi-Annual Channel yet.

With OAuth support, no App Password is needed to add the Yahoo account to Outlook Desktop. When you add the account, you use your regular password. It is also good practice to keep 2-Step Verification enabled to protect your account. (Source)

That said, users can try the aforementioned workaround to see if they are able to login.

Rest assured, we will keep tabs on the latest developments and inform you as and when we come across anything noteworthy.

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