[Users] Using Claws for yahoo [on IMAP]

[James Freer]

On Wed, 15 May 2024 12:51:20 -0000
Paul <paul at claws-mail.org> wrote:

> On Wed, 15 May 2024 12:37:25 +0000 (UTC)
> jrjfreer--- via Users <users at lists.claws-mail.org> wrote: 
> 
> > In OAuth2
> > - authorisation
> >             Select OAuth2 email service provider [Yahoo]
> >             Client ID: jrjfreer at yahoo.co.uk
> >             Authorisation: 16 digit app password entered  
> <snip>
> > I would be grateful if someone could tell me where i have gone wrong. No
> > messages downloaded.  
> 
> 
> You went wrong by choosing oauth2 again. You can't use both an app password
> and oauth2. Just use an app password, don't use oauth2.
> 
> with regards
> 
> Paul

Many thx Paul.

As for selecting '[/] show subscribed folders only... ticked'
I think that was default for some reason or accidentally selected by me as i didn't make a conscious selection.

My only problem now is to get an app password for Gmail.

james