Alternate Solution to Backup or Migrate Yahoo Mailbox Emails

Alternative Solution Via Mozilla Thunderbird

This Solution helps you backup or migrate Yahoo mailbox emails when you can't log into the Yahoo Backup Software. The reason can be the lack of a third-party app password for your Yahoo account. Moreover, Yahoo's new user accounts can no longer create app passwords. So, here is an alternative with three main steps:-

• Download Mozilla Thunderbird
• Configure Yahoo Mail into Thunderbird
• Use Sysinfo Thunderbird Backup Tool to Backup or Migrate Yahoo Mailbox Emails.

Step 1: Download Thunderbird Application

Note: If Mozilla Thunderbird is already installed in your system, then skip the following procedures.

1. First, you must download & install Mozilla Thunderbird on your computer (https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US/).
2. Once you open the given URL, click on the Free Download Button to start the downloading process.
   
3. Go to the Download folder, and double-click on the downloaded Mozilla Thunderbird Application to run it.
4. Complete the installation process correctly by allocating the path where you want to install the application.
   
5. At last, click the Finish button to complete the setup process.
   

Step 2: Configure your Yahoo Mail Account in Thunderbird

1. Launch the Thunderbird Application on your system.
2. Open the Account Setup wizard (go to Account Settings > Account Actions > Add Mail Account).
3. Set Up your Yahoo Mail account: Enter your Full name, Email address, and Password. You can also check the Remember password option. Now, click on the Continue button.
   
4. Make sure you need to go further by choosing the IMAP option. Click the Done button.
   
5. Here, you will be redirected to the Yahoo Mail login page. Just verify your Yahoo Mail email address and click Next.
6. Enter your account password and tap Next to finish the Sign-in.
7. Wait until the Mozilla Thunderbird application fetches your Yahoo Mail account data.
   
8. Once the process is completed, click the Finish button.
   
9. You will find a System Integration tab where you need to perform a selection of items that you want to see on the Home panel and click the Set as Default button.
10. Finally, your Yahoo Account is added to the Thunderbird application.
    

Step 3: Download & Install Thunderbird Backup Tool

For this process, Download the SysInfo Thunderbird Backup Software on your system. Once you complete the software installation process, perform the below steps to backup/migrate Yahoo emails:

1. In the software wizard, select Profile location as per your mailbox data saved directory and click Next.
   
2. Here, you must select the folders, subfolders, and files you want to backup/migrate.
3. You can also preview the specific folder data like the Total message counts, From, Subject, Date, Attachments, and email messages. Click Next.
   
4. Select the saving format or email client according to your requirements. (Selected file format is PST ).
   
5. If required, choose the software's built-in features and filters for precise backup.
   
6. Click Convert to backup Yahoo Mailbox to PST and save them locally.
   
7. At last, you can also save the process report by clicking on the Download Report button.
   

Conclusion

Creating a backup of your Yahoo Mail is not that difficult. However, difficulty arises when one cannot access Yahoo Mailbox in the Yahoo Backup Tool. Therefore, you can opt for the suggested procedure and backup Yahoo Mailbox via Thunderbird Backup Tool, without requiring an app password. This method ensures that your important messages are secure.