IMAP
IMAP is used to pull verification codes that are sent to your email for sites like BestBuy in order to speedup checkout process on sites like BestBuy.
Setup
Follow the guide for whichever mail hosting provider you are using.
Gmail
Enable IMAP
Open Gmail - https://mail.google.com/
Click Settings -> See all settings
Click on POP/IMAP
Scroll down to IMAP Access
Enable IMAP
Click Save Changes
Enable 2FA
Follow the instructions to enroll in 2FA
Create App Password
Add a custom app name like "Refract" and click create. This this the password you are to use in Refract's IMAP setting.
Yahoo
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Click on Generate app password and generate a new app password (Note: Keep this saved somewhere and don’t share it as it will allow us to access your emails through IMAP. If compromised, please delete and create a new IMAP Login in Refract)
Use your newly generated App Password to add a new Yahoo account on Refract’s IMAP tab.
AOL
Scroll down to Other ways to sign in
Click on Generate app password and generate a new app password (Note: Keep this saved somewhere and don’t share it as it will allow us to access your emails through IMAP. If compromised, please delete and create a new IMAP Login in Refract)
Use your newly generated App Password to add a new Yahoo account on Refract’s IMAP tab.
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