How do you reset or change your yahoo password?
You can change your yahoo password as part of a regular password update or you may need to reset your yahoo account password if you forgot yahoo account password.
How to change your yahoo password on a PC or mobile web browser
If you know your current yahoo mail login details then you can change your yahoo password easily.
To change your yahoo password follow the steps below:
Step 1. Visit the yahoo mail login page and sign in.
Step 2. Click on your profile name and then click on account info.
Step 3. Click on Account security.
Step 4. Click on change password.
Step 5. Enter in the new password and confirm the new password and click continue, then click on mail to return to your yahoo inbox.
Alternative you can change your yahoo password via the change yahoo password link.
How to change your yahoo password from the yahoo mail app
To change your yahoo password from the yahoo app on a mobile device follow the steps below:
Step 1. visit the yahoo login page, by tapping on the yahoo app.
Step 2. Navigate and tap on three menu dots and tap on settings.
Step 3. Tap on manage accounts.
Step 4. Select your account and tap on account info.
Step 5. Tap on security settings. You may be prompted to enter your device’s security details.
Step 6. Tap change password.
step 7. Enter your new yahoo password and confirm the password.
Step 8. Tap continue and you are done.
How to reset your yahoo password
If you have forgotten your yahoo login details then you will need a yahoo password reset to access your yahoo mail account again.
To reset your yahoo password follow the steps below:
Step 1. Visit the yahoo login page and sign in.
Step 2. Enter your username or yahoo email address and click Next.
Step 3. Click on forgot password.
Step 4. Select how to receive the password reset code from yahoo, either via text message or backup mail.
Step 5. Enter the reset code and click verify.
Step 6. Enter your new yahoo password and confirm. Click continue and you are done.
Read also: How to create a yahoo mail account.
Frequently asked questions
- How can I recover my Yahoo email password without a phone number? You can recover your yahoo email password via the recovery email. The verification code will be sent to your recovery mail thus you don’t need to use your phone number.