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How to Reset Your Yahoo Mail Password

A mobile phone number or secondary email address is required

By Heinz Tschabitscher Heinz Tschabitscher Writer University of Vienna A former freelance contributor who has reviewed hundreds of email programs and services since 1997. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on April 11, 2021 Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Reviewed by Jerrick Leger Jerrick Leger is a CompTIA-certified IT Specialist with more than 10 years' experience in technical support and IT fields. He is also a systems administrator for an IT firm in Texas serving small businesses. lifewire's editorial guidelines Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail

What to Know

Reset your password, or create a new Yahoo Mail account.To reset, select Forgot password and verify your identity via a different email address or text. Enter a new password.No secondary email address or mobile number? Go to Yahoo Help for alternative verification methods. This article explains how to reset your Yahoo email password on the desktop.

How to Reset Your Yahoo Email Password

0:57 To reset your Yahoo Mail password, go to the Sign-In Helper page and complete the verification process that works best for you. Select Forgot password at the bottom of the sign-in page. Select how you want to verify your account: via text, Gmail, or email. If you chose the text option, enter your phone number and select Submit to receive a code. If you picked the email option, continue to the next step. If you chose Gmail, follow the prompts to log in to your Gmail account. Locate the verification code from the text or email, and enter it on Yahoo's site. Follow any other on-screen prompts. Once you have successfully recovered access to your account, change the Yahoo Mail password to whatever you like (and will remember); it is best to use a strong email password.

If You Don' t Have a Mobile Phone or Secondary Email Address

If you don't have access to either a secondary email address or phone number, you can't recover access to your Yahoo Mail account through the automated process. Your next step is to seek help from Yahoo Help. Yahoo support may ask for information to verify your identity, such as contacts in your Yahoo Mail address book. If you are unable to access your Yahoo Mail account using a mobile phone number, a secondary email address, Gmail, or Yahoo help, you might have to abandon your old Yahoo Mail account and create a new one. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Recover a Forgotten Gmail Password How to Reset or Change Your Instagram Password How to Change Your Facebook Password How to Reset a Lost Windows Live Hotmail Password How to Recover/Reactivate an Old Yahoo Mail Account How to Fix It When You're Locked Out of Your Gmail Account How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail Learn How to Create a Yahoo Mail Account How to Get a Free Zoho Email Account 10 Best Free Email Accounts for 2022 How to Set Up Yahoo Mail on iPhone How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Reset Your Microsoft Account Password How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Send Spam to the Spam Folder in Yahoo Mail Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies