Yahoo account greyed out

Submitted by pocttopus on Wed, 05/31/2017 - 16:39

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Hello,

 

I am using xNotifier version 3.5.23 and all other scripts (gmail/hotmail) are fine after updating (http://xnotifier.tobwithu.com/dp/comment/12110#comment-12110) but yahoo is greyed and not working properly. Firefox version: 53.0.3(32bit)

Is there any way to solve this issue?

Thanks!

Simnet

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 20:49

There is a problem with yahoo checking as of today. Some emails checked, but most not checked.

popsy

Fri, 06/23/2017 - 21:10

As of today this is not checking and opening Yahoo Mail though if I click on the greyed bit I am taken to Yahoo login page.

If anyone has a workaround please explain in basic terms thanks!

RpD

Sat, 06/24/2017 - 02:56

See:  http://xnotifier.tobwithu.com/dp/node/3583
(My yahoo acct continues to work for the time being.)

Simnet

Sat, 06/24/2017 - 05:47

I've been using 15 yahoo emails with x-notifier for a long time and 5 of them continue to work well, but others are now greyed out. All of the accounts were set equally (interface, etc.). So obviously that's not the reason.

popsy

Sat, 06/24/2017 - 06:41

I've been using 3 yahoo mails. I noticed my main one was taking a while to check/load this past week or so and now none of them work. I still think it is something to do with yahoo as I have noticed some changes recently. .

RpD

Sat, 06/24/2017 - 08:25

If one doesn't double check the obvious...
...well, popsy and rsherb76 are more likely to fix their yahoo problems, as they've both noticed changes in yahoo.  Just sayin'...
I await yahoo's new rollout.

Simnet

Sat, 06/24/2017 - 16:28

And finally all of the accounts are greyed out.

upd: just turned one email to classic, not affected to x-notifier

RpD

Sat, 06/24/2017 - 23:55

It may be possible to use an application password (by turning on 2-step authentication and using 'generate app password'), or... go to account settings and 'turn on less secure sign-in' (for old apps)... see:  
https://help.yahoo.com/kb/SLN27791.html

I use a couple other mail apps and the less secure sign-in... although there is a constant post-login nag screen to turn it off. I also allow Chrome to save the login.