How to configure MIDAS to send email via Yahoo SMTP servers

In order to send mail from your MIDAS system via your Yahoo account, you'll need to do the following:

Step 1: Create an App Password for Yahoo Mail

You can access your account settings area by clicking on your username/icon in the upper-right corner. Or, you can click this link to go straight to the account security area.

Next, click the Generate app password link under the Other ways to sign in section:

You should then see a popup. Click the blue Get started button in the popup to continue.

Enter "MIDAS" as your app's name and click the Generate password button:

You'll then see a randomly generated app password. Use the "Copy" link to copy this unique password to the clipboard, as you'll need it in the next step. (Note: if you don't copy this to the clipboard and instead wish to enter it manually in the next step, when doing so be sure to omit any spaces that are shown on screen here):

Step 2: Configure your MIDAS settings

Select the "SMTP" option for the "Send outgoing emails using" setting, and enter the following details:

• SMTP Host: smtp.mail.yahoo.com
• SMTP Username: your Yahoo Mail email address.
• SMTP Password: the Yahoo Mail app password you generated in the previous step (Note: This is not the password you use to log in to Yahoo Mail).
• SSL? Tick this box (if sending a test email (see below) fails you can alternatively try the "TLS?" or "STARTTLS?" options instead)

Once you've entered the above information, click the "SMTP Test" button to send yourself a test email using the details you've entered.

If this test is successful, click the "Save Changes" button.

Your MIDAS booking system is now configured to send email via Yahoo's SMTP servers.