With over 1 billion monthly active users, Facebook has become one of the most popular platforms for accessing different services online. One common task many Facebook users want to do is access their Yahoo Mail account directly through Facebook, without having to log into Yahoo separately.
The good news is – it’s easy to connect your Yahoo Mail account to Facebook and read/send Yahoo emails directly from Facebook. There are a couple different methods to achieve this, which we’ll cover step-by-step in this guide.
Method 1: Use the Yahoo Mail App on Facebook
The easiest way to access your Yahoo Mail on Facebook is by using the official Yahoo Mail app. Here’s how to set it up:
- Open Facebook and click on the upside down triangle in the top right corner.
- In the drop down menu, choose “See All Apps”.
- In the Apps Center, search for “Yahoo Mail”. When you see the Yahoo Mail app, click on it.
- You’ll be redirected to give the Yahoo Mail app permission to connect with your Facebook account. Click “Okay”.
- Enter your Yahoo Mail credentials when prompted and click “Log In”.
Once the Yahoo Mail app is connected to your Facebook account, you’ll be able to access your Yahoo inbox directly from Facebook. Just click on the Yahoo Mail app icon whenever you want to view your emails.
Benefits of using the Yahoo Mail Facebook app
- Easy one-click access to your Yahoo inbox.
- Stay updated on incoming Yahoo emails without having to leave Facebook.
- Read, reply, compose and forward Yahoo emails.
- Works on both desktop and mobile.
Method 2: Set up Email Forwarding
Another way to access your Yahoo Mail through Facebook is by forwarding your Yahoo emails to your Facebook inbox. Here are the steps to set this up:
- Go to Yahoo Mail on your desktop and click on “Settings” in the top right.
- Under Account, choose “Mail forwarding”.
- Under “Forwarding”, toggle it on.
- Enter your Facebook email address.
- Select whether you want to forward all Yahoo emails or just certain folders.
- Click “Save Changes”.
Once email forwarding is enabled, all new emails sent to your Yahoo address will be forwarded to your Facebook inbox automatically. You can then read and respond to your Yahoo emails directly on Facebook.
Benefits of forwarding Yahoo Mail to Facebook
- Get all your emails consolidated into one Facebook inbox.
- Don’t miss any important Yahoo emails if you check Facebook more regularly.
- Replying is easier since emails are within Facebook already.
- Works great along with the Yahoo Mail Facebook app.
Method 3: Set Facebook as Your Yahoo Account Recovery Option
You can also associate your Facebook account as the account recovery option for Yahoo Mail. Here’s how to do this:
- Go to the Yahoo Account Recovery page.
- Enter your Yahoo ID and click Continue.
- Select “I don’t have my phone” when asked for a verification method.
- Choose Facebook as the account recovery method.
- Enter your Facebook email and click Continue.
- Confirm on Facebook that you want to connect your Yahoo account.
After connecting your Facebook this way, you’ll be able to use Facebook to verify your identity if you ever get locked out of your Yahoo account. This gives you easy access back into Yahoo Mail through Facebook.
Benefits of using Facebook for Yahoo account recovery
- Instantly recover access to your Yahoo account with Facebook.
- Convenient especially if you don’t have your phone nearby.
- Secure way to prove your identity and regain access.
- Quickly get back into Yahoo Mail if you ever get locked out.
Accessing Yahoo Mail through Facebook Inbox
Once you’ve connected your Yahoo Mail to your Facebook account using any of the methods above, here are some tips for accessing and managing your Yahoo emails seamlessly through Facebook:
Reading Yahoo emails
Your forwarded Yahoo emails will appear directly in your Facebook inbox, alongside your regular Facebook messages. Just click on any Yahoo email to read it.
If you installed the Yahoo Mail app, you can also open the app and view your Yahoo inbox from there.
Replying to or forwarding Yahoo emails
To reply to or forward a Yahoo email in your Facebook inbox, just click the Reply or Forward button within the email. A new message window will open pre-addressed to the recipients.
In the Yahoo Mail app, open the email thread and use the Reply or Forward options at the top.
Composing new Yahoo emails
To write a brand new Yahoo email, open the Yahoo Mail app and click Compose. Or, install the Yahoo Mail Offline Chrome extension to compose Yahoo emails directly in Facebook Chat.
Searching Yahoo Mail
To search your Yahoo emails, use the search bar at the top of the Yahoo Mail app. Or use Facebook’s main search box and select “Yahoo” to only search Yahoo emails.
Deleting Yahoo emails
Click the trash can icon on any Yahoo email in Facebook to move it to Trash. In the Yahoo Mail app, swipe left on mobile or select then delete emails.
Empty the Trash folder periodically to permanently erase emails.
Troubleshooting Tips
If you’re having any trouble getting your Yahoo Mail working with Facebook, here are some troubleshooting tips:
App troubleshooting
- Make sure you’ve installed the latest version of the Yahoo Mail app.
- Double check that the Yahoo Mail app has permission to access your Facebook account.
- Try re-installing the Yahoo Mail app if it’s acting buggy.
- Ensure your Yahoo credentials are correct in the Facebook app.
Forwarding troubleshooting
- Confirm that email forwarding is enabled in your Yahoo Mail settings.
- Check that you entered the right Facebook email address on Yahoo.
- Make sure forwarding is not restricted by your email client or going to spam.
- Give it some time to start working after initial setup.
Other issues
- If emails are delayed, try disabling then re-enabling integration.
- For login issues, make sure your Yahoo password is correct.
- Check Facebook platform status for any known technical issues.
- Contact Yahoo or Facebook support if still not working.
Conclusion
Integrating Yahoo Mail with Facebook makes it possible to conveniently access your Yahoo inbox without jumping between accounts. Whether you use the Yahoo Mail app, set up email forwarding, or connect your accounts for recovery, you’ll be able to seamlessly manage Yahoo Mail directly within Facebook.
With 1.82 billion daily active Facebook users, being able to access multiple accounts and services from one place is extremely beneficial. Combining the ubiquity of Facebook with a widely used email service like Yahoo Mail helps simplify our digital life.
Hopefully this guide has helped explain how to connect these two popular platforms. Let us know if you have any other questions on accessing your Yahoo email through Facebook!