Connect your AOL or Yahoo Email to Real Geeks

Overview

While some of the more popular email services, such as Microsoft and Google, make it simple to connect your email to services like Real Geeks, Yahoo and AOL have more strict security measures to integrate with outside tools. 

This method should be used if you currently have 2-factor authentication on your AOL or Yahoo Email.

Yahoo

Create a Password for Third Parties

1. Sign in to your Yahoo Account Security page
2. Click Generate app password or Generate and manage app passwords.
3. Enter your app's name in the text field. We recommend naming this Real Geeks
4. Click Generate password.
5. Follow the instructions below the app password.
6. Click Done.
7. Copy the Generated Password

Connect to Real Geeks

1. Go to the Real Geeks Email Integration page 
2. Click Setup Now
3. Select Other SMTP
4. Enter your Yahoo Email Address and the Generated Password, then click Save

AOL

Create a Password for Third Parties

1. Sign in to your AOL Account Security page
2. Click Generate app password or Generate and manage app passwords.
3. Enter your app's name in the text field. We recommend naming this Real Geeks
4. Click Generate password.
5. Follow the instructions below the password.
6. Click Done.
7. Copy the Generated Password

Connect to Real Geeks

1. Go to the Real Geeks Email Integration page 
2. Click Setup Now
3. Select Other SMTP
4. Enter your AOL Email Address and the Generated Password, then click Save