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This article provides a detailed guide on updating your Yahoo Mail password, whether you're using a desktop or a mobile app. Easily change your current password or reset a forgotten one with these straightforward instructions.
Steps
Reset a Forgotten Password on Your Computer
Open the Yahoo Mail login page. Visit https://login.yahoo.com/ using your computer's browser. If you're not logged into your Yahoo account, you'll see the login screen displayed.
- If you're already logged into Yahoo, this action will direct you to your inbox. In this case, click on your name in the top-right corner of the window, select Account Info, then choose Account Security before proceeding. If the Account Security tab appears without prompting for a password, follow the steps in Method 2 to change your password.
Click on the Trouble signing in? link located at the bottom-right corner of the login section. This will redirect you to the account recovery page.
Enter the phone number associated with your Yahoo account. This should be the number you used when registering for Yahoo.
- If you have a recovery email address, you can input that instead of the phone number.
- You can also enter your Yahoo email address if you don’t recall the phone number or recovery email.
Click the Continue button in blue below the input field.
Click on Yes, text me an Account Key (Send Account Key via text). This is the blue button near the top of the page. Yahoo will send a code to the selected phone number.
- If you entered a recovery email, click Yes, send me an Account Key.
- If you entered your Yahoo email, you’ll need to fill in the missing characters or numbers in the recovery option provided by Yahoo before proceeding.
Retrieve the Account Key. Follow these steps:
- Text - Open your messaging app on your phone, locate the message from Yahoo, and read the 8-character code in the content.
- Email - Open your recovery email inbox, find the email from Yahoo (check spam if necessary), and read the 8-character code in the content.
Enter the Account Key. Type the Account Key into the field in the middle of the "Verify" page.
Click on the Verify button below the input field. After entering the correct code sent by Yahoo, you will be redirected to the account selection page.
Select your account. Click on the account for which you want to reset the password to log in.
- If you only have one Yahoo account, this step will not be required.
Click on Create a new password near the bottom of the page.
Enter your new password twice. Type the new password into the "New password" field, then type it again into the "Confirm password" field.
- Both entries must match before you can proceed to the next step.
- You can check your password by ticking the "Show password" box.
Click the Continue button at the bottom of the page.
Click Looks good when prompted. This confirms the password change was successful and will display your Yahoo inbox.
- If asked about adding additional features to Yahoo, click the gray I'll secure my account later link at the bottom of the screen.
Change Password on a Computer
Open Yahoo Mail. Visit https://mail.yahoo.com/ using your computer's web browser. This will open your Yahoo inbox if you're already logged in.
- If not logged in, enter your email address and click Next, then input your password and click Sign in to proceed.
Click on your profile name. This is the link with your name and profile picture in the top-right corner of the window. Clicking it will display a dropdown menu of options.
Click on Account Info (Account Information) located below your name in the selection menu to access the Account page.
Select Account security (Account Security) on the left side of the page.
Enter your login credentials. Type in your email address, click Next, input your current password, and then click Sign in.
- If you have recently logged into your Yahoo account, you will not be prompted to log in again.
Click on the link Change password (Change Password) at the top right corner of the page to open the password creation page.
- If Yahoo Account Key is enabled, click on Manage at the top right corner of the page, select Disable Account Key under the displayed window, choose Yes, disable Account Key, and then select Got It. You may then select Change password.
Enter your new password twice. Type your new password in the "New password" field, then type it again in the "Confirm password" field.
- Both entries must match to proceed to the next step.
- You can check your password by ticking the "Show password" box.
Click the Continue (Continue) button located at the bottom of the page.
Click Looks good (Good) when prompted. This will confirm the successful password change and display your Yahoo inbox.
- If asked about adding additional Yahoo features, click the gray link I'll secure my account later (I'll set up my account later) at the bottom of the screen.
Change password on your phone
Open Yahoo Mail. Tap on the Yahoo Mail app with the purple icon featuring a white envelope and the text "Yahoo! Mail." This will display your Yahoo inbox if you are already logged in.
- If you are not logged into the Yahoo Mail app, tap the link Have a Yahoo account? Sign in (Already have a Yahoo account? Sign in), enter your email address, select Next, input your password, and choose Sign in.
- If you have logged out of Yahoo and cannot remember your password, you should refer to the next method. If you are already logged in, you can easily reset your password from the Yahoo Mail settings without needing your old password.
Select ☰ at the top-left corner of the screen (iPhone) or the search bar (Android) to open the menu.
Select Manage Accounts (Manage Accounts) near the top of the displayed menu to view the list of currently logged-in accounts.
Locate your account name. From the list of logged-in accounts, identify the account for which you wish to change the password.
Click on Account info (Account Information) below the account name where you want to update the password.
Select Security Settings (Security Settings) in the middle of the page.
Enter your screen lock code or use Touch ID. If prompted, unlock your screen using Touch ID or your password. Depending on your phone model, this step may not be necessary.
Click on Change password (Change password) located at the top right corner of the page.
- If Yahoo Account Key is enabled, click on Manage at the top right corner, select Disable Account Key below the displayed window, choose Yes, disable Account Key, and then click Got It. You can then proceed to select Change password.
Select I would rather change my password (I prefer to change my password) at the bottom of the page. This action will direct you to the password creation page.
- If you are not required to unlock your screen using Touch ID or a password, check the "I'm not a robot" box and click Continue.
Create a new password. Enter your new password in the "New password" field, then re-enter it in the "Confirm new password" field. This ensures you haven’t accidentally typed the wrong password.
Click the blue Continue (Continue) button at the bottom of the screen. This will reset your Yahoo Mail password immediately and take you to your inbox.
- If you use Yahoo Mail on a computer, you’ll need to log in again with the new password the next time you access your account.
Reset a forgotten password on your phone
Access Yahoo Mail. Tap on the Yahoo Mail app featuring a purple frame with the text "Yahoo! Mail" and a white envelope icon. This action will open your Yahoo inbox if you're already logged in.
- If the Yahoo Mail inbox appears, you're signed into your account. This means you can change your password without needing to reset the old one.
Tap on Have a Yahoo account? (Already have a Yahoo account?) located at the bottom of the screen.
- On Android, you'll select the purple Yahoo Mail frame near the top of the screen.
Select the Trouble signing in? (Having trouble signing in?) link in blue near the bottom of the screen.
Enter your phone number or email address. Input your recovery phone number or email address into the field in the middle of the screen.
- If you're unsure of your recovery email option, enter the email address for which you want to change the password.
Click the Continue (Continue) button in blue at the center of the page. This will take you to a page displaying a portion of your phone number.
Click the Yes, text me an Account Key (Send Account Key via text) button in blue at the center of the page. Yahoo will send a message to the previously registered phone number.
- If you entered a recovery email address, select Yes, send me an Account Key (Send Account Key).
- If you entered your current Yahoo mail address, fill in the missing digits or letters in the recovery option provided by Yahoo before proceeding.
Receive the verification code. This process varies depending on whether you use a phone number or email address:
- Text - Open the messaging app on your phone, select the message sent from Yahoo, and read the 8-character code in the content.
- Email - Open the inbox of your recovery email address, select the email sent from Yahoo (it might be in the spam folder), and read the 8-character code in the content.
Enter the verification code. Tap the input field in the middle of the Yahoo screen, then enter the code from the message content.
Click the Verify (Verify) button in blue at the bottom of the page. Once the verification code is entered correctly, your Yahoo Mail inbox will be displayed.
Change your password. Although the Yahoo Mail app doesn’t allow you to reset a forgotten password, you can change your password in the usual way without needing to know the old one.
Advice
- It is recommended to create a password that includes a mix of lowercase and uppercase letters, special characters, and numbers.
Warning
- If you are unable to unlock your phone, you will not be able to reset your Yahoo Mail password.
