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Delete a Yahoo account that you're no longer using. Find out how to terminate your account and what you need to do beforehand, and how to reactivate a deactivated account.
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- Permanently Deleting Accounts: Go to the Yahoo account deletion page. In a web browser type "https://edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user" in the address bar and press "↵ Enter".
- Removing Accounts on Mobile: Open Yahoo Mail. This app is purple with a white envelope and "YAHOO!" written on it. Tap "☰". It's in the top-left corner of the screen.
Removing and re-entering your Yahoo Mail password or app password in the email client should solve this. Read our help article for more information and steps. You may also access Yahoo Mail on the web at mail.yahoo.com or using the Yahoo Mail app for iOS or Android.
Aug 10, 2023 · Want to try to recover a deleted account? Visit the Yahoo account recovery page. Enter your Yahoo email address for the deleted account in the text box. Then click Continue. If the account is gone and unrecoverable, you should see a message from Yahoo that tells you that account is not recognizable.
Nov 16, 2016 · How to Delete Your Yahoo Account. You can delete your account from Yahoo's website. Yahoo warns that your account may not be recoverable if you change your mind, but you're welcome to create a new account in the future. To delete your account, head to the Terminating Your Yahoo Account page.
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Jan 23, 2017 · Following two Yahoo hacks and news it spied on customer emails for intelligence agencies, here's how to get rid of your Yahoo account permanently
May 26, 2021 · Here are the steps to take when deleting your Yahoo account: Visit edit.yahoo.com/config/delete_user; Type in your email address and then Next. Type in your password and then Next again. Read the terms for terminating your Yahoo account. Click Yes, terminate this account.
