How to change password in yahoo mail account

Here is the step-by-step guide to changing your Yahoo mail password.

How to change Yahoo mail password

By India Today Web Desk: Yahoo Mail is an e-mail service provider on the Internet and serves millions of users worldwide. Yahoo Mail allows users to choose how they want to communicate, switching among e-mail, chat, and text-messaging options.

No matter which e-mail you use changing your password frequently is good for cybersecurity and it also helps you reduces the risk hacking. So here is the step by step guide to show you how to change your Yahoo mail password on mobile or on computer.

Here is how to change Yahoo mail password on Mobile:

• Open Yahoo Mail and tap on the Yahoo Mail app icon.
• Now, tap on the three-dot menu that available in the top-left corner of the screen or the search bar.
• Tap on Manage Accounts.
• Search your account name in the signed-in account list that appears on your screen.
• Now, tap on Account info that is a link just below the name of the account.
• Then tap on Security Settings.
• Now enter the password
• After that, tap on Change Password.
• Now tap on ‘I would rather change my password’.
• Create a new password in the ‘New Password’ text field and then re-type on the password field.
• Tap on Continue to change your Yahoo mail password.

Here is how to change Yahoo mail password on Desktop:

• Open Yahoo Mail by visiting the Yahoo Official Website in your browser.
• Enter your email address and click on Next and enter your password and click on Sign In.
• Click on your Name Tab and click on Account info to open the Account page.
• Now click on Account Security.
• Then re-enter your login information.
• Click on Change Password link that appears in the upper-right side of the page.
• If you have enabled Yahoo Account Key then click on Manage and click on Disable Account key at the bottom of the appeared Window.
• After that, click on Yes to disable Account Key and click on Got it and then, click on Change Password.
• Enter your new password two times and then re-type it into the Confirm Password text box.
• Now, click on Continue.

Note:

You can also call on Yahoo Help Number to get technical support.

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Jul 10, 2020

• You can change your Yahoo password by accessing your account settings on a computer or the Yahoo mobile app.
• If you can't log in because you've forgotten your password, you can use the "Forgot password" link found on the sign-in page to reset your password.
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Even if you have a strong password protecting your Yahoo account, you may occasionally need to change it. 

In addition to regular password maintenance, you should know how to change your password in case you learn the account has been hacked, there has been a data breach, or it has been otherwise compromised.

Luckily, it just takes a few clicks to change your Yahoo password. Here's how. 

How to change your Yahoo password from a computer

If you know your existing Yahoo password and need to change it, you can use the link found in your account settings. 

1. Open Yahoo in a web browser and then click your account avatar at the top right of the web page. 

2. In the drop-down menu, click "Settings." If you are directed to the Yahoo Mail page, choose "Account info" instead.

3. In the pane on the left, click "Account Security."

4. Click "Change password."

5. Enter the new password you want to use and enter it a second time in the "Confirm new password" field. Check "Show password" if you find it easier to see what you're typing. 

6. Click "Continue" to save your new password. 

How to change your Yahoo password from the mobile app

You can also change your Yahoo password from the mobile app. 

1. In the Yahoo app on your phone or tablet, tap your account avatar at the top left of the screen, above the Inbox.

2. Tap "Settings."

3. In the Settings menu, tap "Manage accounts."

4. On the Manage Accounts page, find your account and then tap "Account info."

5. Tap "Security Settings." You may need to enter the password or use your device's biometric security.

6. On the Account Security page, tap "Change password."

7. Finally, enter your new password and confirm it by entering it a second time. 

8. Tap "Continue." Your new password is saved.

How to reset your Yahoo password

If you've lost or forgotten your Yahoo password, you can reset it to regain access to your account. 

1. Open Yahoo in a web browser and click "Sign in."

2. Enter your username or email address and click "Next."

3. Click "Forgot password?"

4. Yahoo will offer to send you a password reset link. Your options depend upon what contact options you've configured in your Yahoo account settings. Typically, you can choose to get a text message or an email sent to a backup email address. Choose the option that works best for you.

5. When you get the reset link, follow it and then enter the new password you want to use with your Yahoo account. 

Remember to make your new password a strong one – a combination of upper- and lowercase letter, numbers, and symbols – that's no fewer than eight characters long. And don't reuse the password from any other online service.

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Dave Johnson

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Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider.

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