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in the last few hours, TB has started faling to fetch messages from Yahoo.

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Instead, when I click "Get Messages," a Yahoo login screen is presented.

I have not changed any server settings for the TB identity in question. Also, I cannot send any messages using TB for that Yahoo identity.

Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Instead, when I click "Get Messages," a Yahoo login screen is presented. I have not changed any server settings for the TB identity in question. Also, I cannot send any messages using TB for that Yahoo identity. Any help much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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The login screen is to complete the OAuth2 authentication that should be the authentication method for the incoming and outgoing Yahoo servers. Enter the account password and an oauth:// token will be stored in Saved Passwords. Cookies must be accepted in Options/Privacy & Security for OAuth2 to function.

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The login screen is to complete the OAuth2 authentication that should be the authentication method for the incoming and outgoing Yahoo servers. Enter the account password and an oauth:// token will be stored in Saved Passwords. Cookies must be accepted in Options/Privacy & Security for OAuth2 to function.

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Super! All set. Thanks!