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why is outlook making me sign into yahoo.

George 0 Reputation points
2026-06-04T22:57:47.09+00:00

WHY IS OUTLOOK MAKING ME SIGN INTO YAHOO. I don't want to use yahoo. I want classic outlook on my pc.

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  1. Sumit D - IA 169.9K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-06-05T00:40:13.0733333+00:00

    Hi George,

    Could you please share a screenshot of the error?

    To attach a screenshot, see below:

     

    • Press Windows key + Shift + S together on the keyboard. The screen will dim with overlay. Drag the pointer to take a screenshot.
    • The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard. Please press Ctrl+V in the editor to paste it, then confirm to attach the image.

     

    Alternatively, you can press the PrtScn key on the keyboard, if it exists, to directly copy the Entire screen, which you can paste using CTRL+V.

     

    I’m eager to hear back and work together to find a solution.

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  2. AI answer

    2026-06-04T22:57:57.1+00:00

    Outlook is asking to sign into Yahoo because a Yahoo email account is added in classic Outlook and Outlook must authenticate with Yahoo’s servers to send/receive mail. When that account is present, Outlook will periodically prompt to sign in or re‑authorize access, especially if the password, app password, or OAuth consent has expired or changed.

    To stop Outlook from using Yahoo and the associated sign‑in prompts, remove the Yahoo account from classic Outlook and leave only the account(s) that should be used:

    1. In classic Outlook, select File.
    2. Select Account Settings, then Account Settings again.
    3. On the Email tab, select the Yahoo email account.
    4. Select Remove.
    5. Select OK if prompted, then Close.

    After this, Outlook will no longer try to connect to Yahoo and will stop asking to sign in to that service. Classic Outlook will continue to run on the PC with the remaining accounts.

    If the goal is to keep using Yahoo but avoid repeated prompts, ensure the correct Yahoo password or app password is configured and that the account is set up using the supported method for Yahoo in Outlook.

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