Syncing Yahoo! Contacts with Android
ID: SLN3668
Refers to:
Mail app for Android
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Mobile
Description
Learn how to sync your Yahoo! Contacts with an Android device using the Yahoo! Mail app for Android.
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To sync your Yahoo! Contacts with an Android device, you must first install the Yahoo! Mail app for Android.
Installing the Yahoo! Mail app for Android:
- Tap the Google Play app on your Android device.
- Tap Search and enter "Yahoo! Mail"
- Tap Yahoo! Mail (from Yahoo! Inc).
- Tap Download, then follow the installation instructions.
Setting up your initial sync preference:
- Open the Yahoo! Mail app for Android.
- Enter your Yahoo! ID and password.
Note: Tap Get a New Yahoo! ID if you do not already have a Yahoo! Mail account. - Tap Add Account.
--A "Synch contacts" page with appear. - Check or Uncheck Enable Sync.
- Tap Continue to sync your Yahoo! Contacts with your Android device.
Editing your sync preference:
- On your Android device, go to Settings.
- Tap Accounts & Sync.
- Tap your Yahoo! Account.
- Check or Uncheck Sync Contacts.
Note: Yahoo! Contacts can only be modified on an Android device through the Yahoo! Contacts mobile site.