Windows 10 Home problems with Yahoo account setup

Anonymous
2020-07-23T00:52:47+00:00

I upgraded a Toshiba Satellite C55-B laptop from Windows 8 to Windows Home 10.0.19041.  

I've successfully set up Outlook and Gmail email accounts, but when I try to set up my Yahoo account, I get an error code: 0x8019019a.  

My Yahoo account indicates that my mail and calendar were signed into, but the actual setup in either Outlook or the Windows Mail app has failed.

Any thoughts on what I can do to correct this?

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2020-07-23T17:17:39+00:00

Thanks everyone. I was able to solve my problem by generating a Yahoo app password and entering it as my password when setting up the yahoo account in Outlook.

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Anonymous
2020-07-23T02:10:44+00:00

Jonelle, Keep me posted on your progress as I will be here to help until the case is resolved.

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Anonymous
2020-08-04T15:51:21+00:00

Tammy,

Check out my response on page 2:

Hello all,

I had the same issue trying to set up my Windows Mail app on my new Surface Pro 6. Here are the steps that worked for me:

  1. In an internet browser, go to your Yahoo account settings (I went to mail.yahoo.com, signed in, clicked on my name in the top right corner, then selected "account info").
  2. Next, select "account security" in the new tab that pops up.
  3. At the bottom of the page, select "manage app passwords".
  4. In the dropdown menu, select "other app" and click "Generate". Yahoo will then give you a 16 character password. Copy it to your clipboard.

5.. In Windows Mail, go to create a new account (settings -> manage accounts -> add account). DO NOT select Yahoo, instead select OTHER. Then input your Yahoo email address and paste in the password you just generated from Yahoo.

After I did this sequence, my mail FINALLY appeared in the Windows Mail app (!!!). I hope this helps, please let me know if it worked for you!

I also have pictures of the process right here on page 4! (see above)

Best,

Nick

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-07-24T14:48:39+00:00

    Terry,

    The issue is with ATT.com who controls your yahoo account.  You need to use your regular password to login to att..com.  Once there you need to look for and create a "Secure Mail Key."  Once you've created it, simply follow the instructions in your att account for installing the key.  Once done, you will be able to use Outlook or Windows Mail.

    I just figured it out yesterday after 4 days of not being able to make Outlook work.

    Good Luck,

    John Bash

    MS Office User

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-24T15:34:44+00:00

    I’m trying to fix my yahoo mail account. But when i do it and sign in. I keep gettin this error code: 0x8019019a. And its preventing me from seeing new mail that i might have. Can you please help

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