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# SMTP - Yahoo email hosting provider


# ${color}[#204a87](Configure Yahoo email hosting provider)

${color}[#3465a4](**In this article:**)
* [What is Yahoo email hosting provider?](#1-what-is-yahoo-email-hosting-provider)
* [How to set up Yahoo provider?](#1-how-to-set-up-yahoo-provider)
* [Generate app password](#1-generate-app-password)

# ✔️ What is Yahoo email hosting provider?

Yahoo is one of the most used email services on the planet. Using this hosting allows us to expand the number of communication channels for our clients. Yahoo is one of the email providers available in SMTP connectors. 

# ✔️ How to set up Yahoo provider?

1. Enter React Flow > open **Connectors** section and click on **SMTP connector**.

![Select SMTP connector](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3271b421d88bd400/select-smtp_1mzaayh.png)

2. (optional) Enter the name and description of the connector.

3. In the Providers section click on **Choose provider** and select Yahoo.

4. Fill the appeared fields with the following info:

* Host: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
* Port: 465
* Username: enter your email
* Password: you need to **generate app password** in your Yahoo account. Below you can find a detailed guide how to generate app password.
* Email: enter your email.
* Security: SSL

![Enter connection details](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3271b421d88bd400/yahoo-connector-info_2i0ebt.png)

5. Click on **Test** in the upper-right corner.

6. **Save** connector.

# ✔️ Generate app password

1. Sign in to your Yahoo Account Security page.

2. Click **Generate app password** or "Generate and manage app passwords" if you already have an app password.

![Generate app password](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3271b421d88bd400/yahoo-app-password_1frqi4x.png)

3. Enter your app's name in the text field > click **Generate password**.

4. Follow the instructions below the app password.

5. Click **Done** > copy generated password > get back to React Flow and paste app password to the **Password** field.

# ✔️ Useful link

* Learn more about all [Available React Flow connectors](https://help.devit.software/en/article/react-flow-connectors-8urln8/).

## Suggested articles:

* [React Flow connectors](https://help.devit.software/en/article/react-flow-connectors-8urln8/)
* [Send email with SMTP connector](https://help.devit.software/en/article/send-email-with-smtp-connector-1a8c0il/)