From 0b30f488fefa1d6738f062f4df3f387126795700 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Sat, 11 Jul 2020 12:50:25 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 11 ++++++----- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 253985c6dc..22e943ac34 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ For authorizing: * Outlook / Live / Hotmail, see [question 14](#user-content-faq14) * Office365, see [question 14](#user-content-faq156) * Microsoft Exchange, see [question 8](#user-content-faq8) -* Yahoo and Sky, see [question 88](#user-content-faq88) +* Yahoo, AOL and Sky, see [question 88](#user-content-faq88) * Apple iCloud, see [question 148](#user-content-faq148) * Free.fr, see [question 157](#user-content-faq157) @@ -210,7 +210,7 @@ Fonts, sizes, colors, etc should be material design whenever possible. * [(85) Why is an identity not available?](#user-content-faq85) * [~~(86) What are 'extra privacy features'?~~](#user-content-faq86) * [(87) What does 'invalid credentials' mean?](#user-content-faq87) -* [(88) How can I use a Yahoo or Sky account?](#user-content-faq88) +* [(88) How can I use a Yahoo, AOL or Sky account?](#user-content-faq88) * [(89) How can I send plain text only messages?](#user-content-faq89) * [(90) Why are some texts linked while not being a link?](#user-content-faq90) * [~~(91) Can you add periodical synchronization to save battery power?~~](#user-content-faq91) @@ -2099,17 +2099,18 @@ You will likely need to save the associated identity again as well.
-**(88) How can I use a Yahoo or Sky account?** +**(88) How can I use a Yahoo, AOL or Sky account?** -To authorize a Yahoo or Sky account you will need to create an app password. +To authorize a Yahoo, AOL or Sky account you will need to create an app password. For instructions, please see here: * [for Yahoo](https://help.yahoo.com/kb/generate-third-party-passwords-sln15241.html) +* [for AOL](https://help.aol.com/articles/Create-and-manage-app-password) * [for Sky](https://www.sky.com/help/articles/getting-started-with-sky-yahoo-mail) (under *Other email apps*) Please see [this FAQ](#user-content-faq111) about OAuth support. -Note that Yahoo and Sky do not support standard push messages. +Note that Yahoo, AOL and Sky do not support standard push messages. The Yahoo email app uses a proprietary, undocumented protocol for push messages. Push messages require [IMAP IDLE](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IMAP_IDLE) and the Yahoo email server does not report IDLE as capability: