You can change your Yahoo Mail password in the mobile app and on the desktop.You can either change or reset a password.
Step 1: Click Difficulty signing in?
The sign-in section has a link in the lower-right corner.To get to the account recovery page, you have to do that.
Step 2: You can enter your Yahoo account's phone number.
You used to sign up for Yahoo with this phone number.If you have a recovery email address for Yahoo, you can enter it.If you don't know your recovery phone number or email address, you can enter it into your Yahoo account.
Step 3: Click Continue.
There is a blue button below the text box.
Step 4: You can text me an account key.
There is a button at the top of the page.A code will be sent to your phone number by Yahoo.Click if you entered your recovery email address instead.You have to enter the missing numbers or letters from the recovery option if you entered your Yahoo email address.
Step 5: The account key needs to be retrieved.
Open your phone's Messages app, tap the message from Yahoo, and look for the 8-character code in the text message.You can open your recovery email inbox and select the email from Yahoo that you want to review the 8-character code in.
Step 6: You have to enter the account key.
The text box in the middle of the "Verify" page is where you can type the Account Key code.
Step 7: Click to verify.
The text box has it below it.If the code matches the one Yahoo sent to you, you will be taken to the account selection page.
Step 8: Pick your account.
You can change the password by clicking on the account you want to change.You will be entered into the account.You may not be asked to do this if you only have one Yahoo account.
Step 9: Click to create a new password.
It is at the bottom of the page.
Step 10: Your new password needs to be entered twice.
Go to the "New password" text box and type your new password into it.You must match the entries in order to proceed.The "Show password" box is where you can double-check your password.
Step 11: Click Continue.
There is a blue button at the bottom of the page.
Step 12: When prompted, click Looks good.
You can confirm that your password change was successful by doing this.Clicking the grey link at the bottom of the prompt will add features to Yahoo.
Step 13: You can open Yahoo Mail.
Go to the website in your browser.If you log into your Yahoo account, this will open your inbox.If you don't already have a password, enter your email address and click before you continue.
Step 14: Click the name tab.
The upper-right side of the window has your name and profile picture on it.There is a drop-down menu.
Step 15: You can click account info.
The link is below your name in the menu.The account page opens if you do that.
Step 16: Click Account security.
The left side of the page has a tab.
Step 17: Re-enter your password.
Click if you want to type in your email address.You may not be prompted to log in again if you recently entered your Yahoo account.
Step 18: You can change your password by clicking the link.
It is on the right side of the page.You can take this to the password creation page.You can click at the bottom of the pop-up window if you have Yahoo Account Key enabled.You can click on it.
Step 19: Your new password needs to be entered twice.
Go to the "New password" text box and type your new password into it.You must match the entries in order to proceed.The "Show password" box is where you can double-check your password.
Step 20: Click on Continue.
There is a button at the bottom of the page.
Step 21: When prompted, click looks good.
You can confirm that your password change was successful by doing this.To add features to Yahoo, click the grey link at the bottom of the prompt.
Step 22: Go to Yahoo Mail.
The Yahoo Mail app icon looks like a purple box.There is a white envelope on the mail.If you are a member of Yahoo, this will open your inbox.If you don't have a Yahoo Mail account, tap at the bottom of the screen and enter your email address, password, andoldid.Skip to the next method if you can't remember your password.You don't have to know the old password to reset it from Yahoo Mail settings.
Step 23: You can tap.
You can find it in the top left corner of the screen.You can open a pop-out menu by doing that.
Step 24: You can tap manage accounts.
The pop-out menu has this near it.A list of currently signed-in accounts will be opened.
Step 25: You can find your account name.
You can find the name of the account you want to change in the list of signed-in accounts.
Step 26: Account info can be tapped.
There is a link below the account's name that you can use to change its password.
Step 27: You can tap on the security settings.
There is an option in the middle of the page.
Step 28: You can enter your phone's password.
Scan your Touch ID if prompted.You may not need to do this if you have a different type of phone.
Step 29: You can change the password.
There is a link in the upper right corner of the page.If you have enabled Yahoo Account Key, you'll be able to tap in the upper-right corner, tap at the bottom of the screen, and tap.You can tap.
Step 30: I would rather change my password.
There is a grey link at the bottom of the page.The password creation page opens when you do that.If you didn't have to enter a password or Scan your Touch ID, you may need to tap a "I'm not a robot" button.
Step 31: A new password can be created.
Enter your new password into the "New password" text field and then type it in again.This makes sure you don't mistype your password.
Step 32: You can continue by tapping.
There is a button at the bottom of the screen.If you reset your Yahoo Mail password immediately, you can return to the inbox page.If you use Yahoo's email services on the desktop, you will need to sign back into your Yahoo account with a new password.
Step 33: Go to Yahoo Mail.
The Yahoo Mail app icon resembles a purple box.There is a white envelope on it.It's a good idea to open the Yahoo login page.You are already a member of Yahoo Mail if it opens to an inbox.You can change your password without having to change the old one.
Step 34: Have a Yahoo account?
There is a link at the bottom of the screen.The purple box is at the top of the screen.
Step 35: Is it possible to tap Trouble signing in?
There is a blue link at the bottom of the screen.
Step 36: You can enter a phone number or email address.
You can type in your phone number or recovery email address in the middle of the text box.If you don't know what your recovery options are, you should enter the Yahoo email address you're trying to change.
Step 37: Continue.
There is a button in the middle of the page.You will be taken to a page with your phone number on it.
Step 38: Text me the account key.
The button is in the middle of the page.The phone number that Yahoo will send a text message to is listed.You'll tap if you entered an email address.You'll have to enter the missing numbers or letters from the recovery option if you entered your Yahoo email address.
Step 39: The verification code needs to be retrieved.
The process depends on whether you used your phone number or email address.You can open your recovery email inbox and select the email from Yahoo that you want to review the 8-character code in.
Step 40: The verification code needs to be entered.
If you tap the text box in the middle of the Yahoo screen, you can type the code from the message.
Step 41: Make sure you tap verify.
There is a button at the bottom of the page.If the code matches the one sent to your phone, you can open your Yahoo Mail inbox.
Step 42: You can change your password.
You can change the password in the Yahoo Mail app without having to remember the old password.