Yahoo Mail

Connect your Yahoo Mail account using an app password. Takes about 2 minutes.

You need an App Password
Yahoo won't accept your regular password. You'll need two-step verification enabled to create an app password.

Create an App Password

First, enable two-step verification if you haven't already.

  1. Go to Yahoo Account Security
  2. Under "App passwords", click Generate app password
  3. Select "Other App", name it "Pontius"
  4. Copy the generated password

Add to Pontius

$ pontius
  1. Select Add Account
  2. Provider: yahoo
  3. Enter your display name and Yahoo email
  4. Paste your app password (it won't display)
  5. Wait for "Account connected!"

Verify It Works

$ pontius list

You should see your recent emails. If you do, you're done.

Troubleshooting

App Passwords option not showing

  • Enable two-step verification first — the option only appears after.