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How to Deal with Access Key Log-In to Yahoo Mail
Yahoo Mail's replacement for on-demand passwords
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 March 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Email Yahoo! Mail Gmail What to Know
Set up Access Key: Open the Yahoo Mail app and sign in. Select the menu icon, Tap the key icon. Choose Set Up Account Key.Choose Yes > Got It. Verify a recovery email and select Enable Account Key.Use Access Key in browser: Type your Yahoo Mail username to sign in. Click Continue. Open the Yahoo Mail app on phone. Tap Yes. This article explains how to set up Access Key for Yahoo Mail on your iOS or Android mobile device. It includes information on using the Access Key with a browser, recovery options, and how to disable Yahoo Mail Access Key. Enable Access Key for Yahoo Mail
The Access Key feature has replaced on-demand passwords in Yahoo Mail. With Access Key, you need just tap on your phone to log in to Yahoo Mail—with no password to type or forget. To turn on Access Key for your Yahoo Mail account and log in using only the Yahoo Mail app for iOS or Android: Make sure the Yahoo Mail app is installed on your iOS or Android device. Open the Yahoo Mail app and sign into your account. In your Inbox, select the account menu icon (iOS) or the hamburger menu icon (Android). Select the key icon next to your name. Select Setup Account Key. Select Yes under This is a sample Account Key. This is how Account Key authentication will look like for Yahoo Mail; note the device, IP address and time for the requested key at the bottom and make sure they are familiar. Selecting Yes logs you into Yahoo Mail. Selecting No denies access. Select Got it. Verify Yahoo Mail has a recovery phone number on file where you can receive SMS text messages. Select Enable Account Key. Select Great, got it! under You’re using Account Key. Make sure to set up application passwords for all email programs you use with Yahoo Mail using IMAP or POP access. Log On to Yahoo Mail Using Account Key
To sign in to your Yahoo Mail account using Account Key in a browser: Type your Yahoo Mail username or the complete Yahoo Mail email address over Email address under Sign in to your account. Click Continue under, well, Click continue to use Account Key. Open the Yahoo Mail app on your phone. Check the sign in data (device, browser, IP address, and date) under Are you trying to sign in?. Tap Yes if you recognize the details. Add Recovery Options to Your Yahoo Mail Account
To add a recovery email address or phone number which you can use to confirm your account if you ever lose access to the device with Account Key: Click your name in the top Yahoo Mail navigation bar. Select the Account Info link. Go to the Account security category. If prompted, log on using Access Key. Add Recovery Email Address
To add an email address for recovery: Select Add Recovery Email Address. If you do not see Add recovery email address, click Email addresses first. Type the email address you want to add over Email address. Select Send verification email. Check the email account whose address you added for a message from Yahoo with the subject Please verify your alternate email address. Follow the verification link in the email and select Verify. Add Phone Number for Recovery
To add a phone number for recovery: Select Add recovery phone number. If you do not see Add recovery phone number, click Phone numbers first. Enter the phone number over Mobile Number. Select Send SMS or Call Me. Enter the code you received and select Verify. Disable Yahoo Mail Access Key
To turn off Access Key for a Yahoo Mail account and return to either a static password alone or two-step authentication: Select your name in Yahoo Mail and choose Account Info. Open the Account Security tab. Select Manage next to Yahoo Account Key is enabled. Select Disable Account Key at the bottom of the window. Confirm that you want to disable the account key and select Got It to return to Yahoo Mail settings. You can now log in without using the account key. Security Beyond Passwords for Yahoo Mail
Once you set up Access Key for your account using the Yahoo Mail apps for iOS or Android, the app is all you need to log in anywhere (with the exception of email programs that connect to Yahoo Mail using IMAP or POP; for these, you need to create passwords). Logging in using Access Key is supremely convenient. When you open Yahoo Mail in a browser, an authentication request is sent to the app, and all you need to do is tap "Yes" to authorize it. What If You Lose Your Yahoo Mail Access Key Phone
Without a password to lose, what is there to lose? Ah… your phone; but no worries! It’s not like it now is the key to your Yahoo Mail account. The key is not to lose the device you have set up for Yahoo Mail Access Key. Realistically, though, phones get lost and devices, too. So, to keep your Yahoo Mail account secure: Make sure your phone is securely locked; nobody can log in to your account if the phone without unlocking the device.Make sure you have recovery phone numbers and email addresses specified for your Yahoo Mail account so you can log in to your account and disable Access Key on the lost device. 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 Run a Google Security Checkup How to Reactivate Your Yahoo! Mail Account Due to Inactivity How to Access a Yahoo Mail Account in iPhone Mail How to Access Yahoo Mail With Outlook How to Permanently Delete Your Yahoo Mail Account Learn How to Create a Yahoo Mail Account How to Send Mail From All Your Accounts in Yahoo! Mail How to Recover/Reactivate an Old Yahoo Mail Account How to Access Free Windows Mail in Gmail How to Reply to an Email in Yahoo Mail How to Change Your Facebook Password How to Fix It When You're Locked Out of Your Gmail Account What is Yahoo Account Key and How Does it Work? Protecting Your Yahoo Mail With 2-Step Authentication How to Set Up Yahoo Mail on iPhone Guide to Yahoo Mail IMAP Settings 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