SMTP Server Settings for Yahoo Mail

The SMTP server settings apply to outgoing mail, so they’re the same whether you use POP or IMAP for incoming email. In most cases, enter the SMTP settings in the Settings section of your email client when you add the Yahoo account to it. Here’s the information to enter into the email program to send Yahoo Mail: 

Yahoo Mail Sending Limits

To help enforce their anti-spam policies, Yahoo limits the number of emails and recipients. However, Yahoo Mail does not disclose these numbers. If you reach the email service’s predetermined limit, you will receive a notification. After waiting a specified number of times (which should be explained within the sending limit notification message), you can begin sending emails again. Creating a mailing list for groups that you email frequently could help you avoid these issues.

What’s SMTP?

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, a standard commonly used to send email.