Apple mail El Capitan timeout

[Drewster71]

My Apple mail has suddenly stopped connecting . I have tried removing the account and reinstalling with the password generator but no joy.

Can access via the browser and on my Android phone, but not using the Apple mail app on my desktop

[Drewster71]

This is the error message I am getting...

"There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account “Yahoo!” or try again.

The server returned the error: Connections to the server “imap.tools.sky.com” on the default ports timed out."

[caesarome]

When setting it back up if it asks you to select an email provider select Yahoo from the list and see if then works for you.

[jayach]

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@caesarome wrote:

When setting it back up if it asks you to select an email provider select Yahoo from the list and see if then works for you.

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And no need to use a generated password, if you do it this way.

[Drewster71]

I tried this and still no success

[Drewster71]

I'm having similar problems with Apple mail.

"There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account “Yahoo!” or try again.

The server returned the error: Connections to the server “imap.tools.sky.com” on the default ports timed out.?

I have tried removing and re-installing the account (as Yahoo) and used the generated password. But still can't connect. Works fine in the web browser and on android.

Mac El Capitan. Mail 9.3

[Mark39]

I've added your most recent post to your existing thread to avoid the confusion of multiple, similar posts.

[Drewster71]

Thanks Mark

I have sent a test email to myself on Apple mail. It is still stuck in my outbox - but has bizarrely appeared in my Android inbox! So it seems some communication is happening?